Our Oral Health Team is expanding!

Provide clinical care and manage oral health services for community, rural and prison oral health clinics within the West Moreton Hospital and Health Service. Coordinate adult dental services in an integrated model of care in line with the operational plan for Oral Health.

Temporary Full-time opportunity - 1 June 20206 - 26 March 2027!

Job details

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.

What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

What we're looing for

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Delivers excellent, patient-centred oral health care to eligible patients across community, rural and correctional oral health services
• Understands the policy frameworks, waiting list guidelines, and standard range of treatment for public dental care in Queensland and can effectively distribute available resources to maximise care to the community
• Effectively manages clients' expectations and deals with clients' complaints in conjunction with Director and CLO, whilst understanding and educating patients on their rights and responsibilities.
• Well-developed clinical leadership skills to effectively lead multidisciplinary teams across various clinical settings.
• Able to effectively deliver and receive feedback, coach and develop high performing teams and implement supportive performance improvement strategies
• Demonstrated ability to use data, reports and feedback to identify areas for improvement and plan, implement and evaluate Quality Improvement activities that deliver meaningful improvements for patients and staff.
• Enjoys their job and profession and remains focused on their own continuous development.
• Ability to make informed, effective, and timely decisions to support achievement of organisation goals

Mandatory Requirements

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

Why choose us

• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
• Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.
• Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
• A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

To apply

For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description,#EveryoneIsALeader Framework and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• WM680097_04 Principal Dentist OHS_RD (PDF)
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF)