GEGAC Dental is seeking a
motivated and reliable Dental Assistant to join our busy and rewarding
Aboriginal Primary Health Care team. This role offers the opportunity to work
within a supportive multidisciplinary environment delivering culturally safe dental
care to community.
Organisational
Profile
GEGAC is
an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation based in Bairnsdale Victoria.
Consisting of about 200 staff, GEGAC is a Not-for-Profit organisation that
delivers holistic services in the areas of Primary Health, Social Services,
Elders & Disability and Early Childhood Education.
GEGAC
advocates for the self-determination of the Aboriginal community by
prioritising services that enhance social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing,
with culture at the heart of everything we do.
Position
Purpose
The GEGAC
Dental Assistant plays a key role in supporting the delivery of culturally
safe, high-quality oral health services to Aboriginal community in/around the
Bairnsdale and East Gippsland region. The role contributes to improved oral
health outcomes through clinical support, client engagement, infection
prevention, care coordination and administrative assistance.
All
clinical activities are undertaken under the direction and supervision of an
appropriately qualified oral health clinician and within the scope of practice
of a Dental Assistant.
Key Selection Criteria
Knowledge & Understanding:
·A demonstrated interest in, and
understand of, Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing principles and the value and
role of Aboriginal Health Services.
·Knowledge of infection prevention and
sterilisation standards.
Skills
& Experience:
·Demonstrated dental assisting
experience in a clinical environment and knowledge and understanding of contemporary
dental techniques.
·Strong interpersonal and communication
skills especially with Aboriginal community and families.
·Ability to maintain accurate electronic
records and a demonstrated understanding of confidentiality requirements
pertaining to client care and client records.
Personal Attributes:
·Ability to work collaboratively in a
multi-disciplinary team environment.
·Strong organisational and time
management skills.
Qualifications and Registrations
Requirement (Essential or Desirable).
·Valid Victorian driver’s licence ESSENTIAL
·Certificate III in Dental Assisting (or
recognised equivalent experience and competency) ESSENTIAL
·Current First Aid Certificate ESSENTIAL
·Demonstrated experience working as a Dental
Assistant, including chairside assistance, infection control and sterilisation
processes ESSENTIAL
·A satisfactory Working with Children
Check and Fit2Work Police Check ESSENTIAL
·Ability to work effectively within a
multidisciplinary health service environmentESSENTIAL
·A person of Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander
background DESIRABLE
·Proof of COVID-19 vaccinated to align with GEGAC
requirements ESSENTIAL
How to apply for this job
A copy of the position description can be obtained
by copying and pasting this URL into your browser: https://gegac.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-Dental-Assistant-Position-Description.pdf
A copy of the position description can also be
obtained by emailing HR@gegac.org.au.
Applicants must address the key selection criteria
for shortlisting.
Any applications that have not addressed the key
selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.
Applications can also be emailed to
HR@gegac.org.au.
This position will remain open until
filled. Applications may close at any time without notice. To avoid
disappointment or missing out, prospective applicants are strongly encouraged
to apply without delay.”
A valid Working with Children Check and Police
check is mandatory to work in this organisation.
“this advertisement is pursuant to the
‘special measures’ provision at section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975
(Cth)”.
