Dental Assistant

An opportunity exists for a suitably qualified Dental Assistant to join the Oral Health Services team at Seymour Health on a casual basis

The Dental Assistant is responsible for stock and sterility of all instruments and, to provide high level chair-side nursing assistance. 

The successful applicant will have a Certificate III in Dental assisting and good interpersonal and communication skills. 

Satisfactory police check, NDIS check and working with children check essential prior to commencement.

For a copy of the position descriptions please go to the Seymour Health website on www.seymourhealth.org.au 

Applications, including a current resume and the names and contact numbers of three recent referees, should be submitted to the Human Resources Officer, Seymour Health, Locked Bag 1 Seymour Vic 3661, or via email to hrrecruitment@seymourhealth.org.au

About the position

For further information on the role, please refer to the Position Description attached.

Ideally you will possess:

• Strong clinical skills and the ability to make sound decisions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to patient-centered care and staff development
• Experience of chairside assisting
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Displays professional attitude

In return, Seymour Health offers:

• Salary Packaging
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Social Club
• Annual Scholarship program 

About Seymour Health

Seymour Health is a leading small rural health service. At our site in central Seymour, over 350 staff deliver health and allied services.

Our services include a 30-bed public hospital that provides public and private Acute medical and surgical, renal dialysis and day procedures. Seymour Health’s breadth of services extends to post-acute care, palliative care, sub-acute ambulatory service, oral health services, district nursing and community services. Barabill House is a 40-bed residential aged care service that provides highly rated residential aged care.

Seymour Health is conveniently located an hour north of Melbourne via the M31 Hume Freeway and V/Line train service.

Closing date: Applications must be submitted by 11.59pm on 15 August 2025.

All employment with Seymour Health (SH) is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory Police Check and Victorian 'Employee' Working with Children's Check and NDIS Worker screening check.

All employees of SH must comply with the health service's vaccination requirements procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Department directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated and provided evidence of vaccination for various diseases such as, but not limited to, Influenza and COVID-19.