Indigenous Trainee Dental Assistant
Expressions of Interest for Indigenous Trainee Dental Assistant
RFDS Lightning Ridge Dental Outreach Clinic
Do you have a passion for patient care? Want to be part of a growing organisation with 90 years of dedication to improving the health and wellbeing of the rural and remote Australians? If you have answered yes, then we want to her from you?
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia South Eastern Section provides comprehensive health services, including dentistry, to remote communities in far west NSW SA and QLD. We currently have an opportunity for Indigenous Trainee Dental Assistant to assist in the provision of dental services from our Lightning Ridge Outreach Dental Clinic.
We are looking for someone with:
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills including empathy, compassion and care
- Strong attention to detail
- Passionate to learn and grow their career
- A team player
- Strong safety and infection control awareness.
As part of this 12 Month traineeship you would be supported to complete a Certificate III in Dental Assisting.
The Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Chair-side assisting to Dentist, Dental Therapist, Oral Health therapist and Students.
- Infection control protocols and Sterilisation requirements.
- Oral health education
- Completion of Certificate III in Dental Assisting
- Other duties as required
This is an exciting opportunity to kick start a career in the dental profession to join our aerodental team. Providing much needed dental service to rural and remote communities.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia South Eastern Section considers being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification as specified under section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
Applying for the role - A copy of the Scholarship guidelines and application package can be requested by contacting
Sarah Little - Community Development Coordinator on 0475 812 548 or via Email - careers@rfdsse.org.au
Applications must include a Statement of Support form which is included in the application package.
Closing Date 1st June 2018.
