- Receive full coverage for the practical Australian Dental Council (ADC) exam expenses
- Collaborate with and work alongside a dedicated team of experienced professionals
- Benefit from full funding for the DHSV preparatory exam course, encompassing a program, inclusive of all necessary equipment, instruments, materials, and personalised feedback
About the scholarship
The Refugee Talent Scholarship has been designed to support overseas trained dentists already residing in Victoria to undertake the preparatory courses and assessment required to practice dentistry in Australia.
A generous support package of up to $22,000 is available per Overseas Trained Clinician participant, covering essential components such as the full cost of the DHSV preparatory exam course (3 –4 weeks), expenses associated with both written and practical ADC Exams, initial ADAVB registration fee, first-year AHPRA registration fee, and potential travel and accommodation costs for a four-week stay in Melbourne (if needed).
Additionally, participants will receive crucial training and support to enhance their job readiness. This scholarship is tailored to empower successful completion of the ADC examination and encourage employment in the Victorian public oral health sector.
Who should apply? - The Refugee Talent Scholarship is open to overseas trained dentists who fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
You:
- must be a Victorian resident
- currently hold or previously held refugee status
- are comfortable to complete an English Language test post DHSV OTC program
- are an aspiring Public Oral Health professional
- passed Part 1 of ADC exam (reimbursement is available)
- are able to travel to Royal Dental Hospital Melbourne for a 3-4 week period
- are interested in regional Victoria positions (strongly preferred)
Application Process:
Please apply by submitting your application and answering the pre-screening questions. You will be invited for a practical assessment should you be shortlisted in your scholarship application process.
If you require any adjustments to the process please contact scholarship@dhsv.org.au.
DHSV will provide you with an environment where you can grow and feel like you belong. By building a workforce across Victoria that is proactive in tackling inequality, has inclusive representation at all levels, and represents the diversity of the patients we care for, we will see meaningful and sustainable change.
DHSV is committed to child safety and wellbeing and has zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. We provide an inclusive and welcoming environment where cultural safety for children is promoted and practiced.
DHSV is a public health service and requires employees to be vaccinated in accordance with policies published by the Department of Health and/or public health orders issued by the government. The government requires all healthcare workers (which includes all DHSV employees) to be vaccinated for COVID-19.