Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

• Ongoing opportunity for a Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
• Join the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and work with an organisation that is transforming public oral health care in Victoria.
• Salary packaging option available.

It’s the people who make the difference at Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV).

About Dental Health Services Victoria 

Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) was established in 1996 and is the leading public oral health agency in Victoria. We aim to improve the oral health of all Victorians, particularly vulnerable groups and those most in need. DHSV is funded by the State Government to provide clinical dental services to eligible Victorians.

We help to provide Victorians with quality oral healthcare through The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (RDHM) and by purchasing dental services for public patients from more than 50 community health agencies throughout Victoria.

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (RDHM), reporting to the Head of Unit, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS). You will be responsible for providing specialist OMS services within the scope of a publicly funded dental service, including patients with disabilities and complex medical histories. You will also act as a consultant in relation to the specialty and liaise closely with other clinical services and service providers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing direct, quality patient care in accordance with DHSV clinical standards and policies.
• Managing patients within competency and experience levels.
• Undertaking clinical supervision/direction/support of surgical registrars and house dentists.
• For full list of duties and further information on the role click here to access the position description.

 To be successful in this role you will need:

• Specialist qualification recognised with AHPRA.
• Knowledge in the management of dental public health programs.
• Experience in providing clinical leadership and supervising clinical duties of staff.
• Experience in treating clients with high needs

 Why you should be a part of our team?

Our patients come from many different cultures and backgrounds and treating them is what makes our job so rewarding and challenging. One thing is for certain at Dental Health Services Victoria – you will share the pride and satisfaction of putting a smile on every patient’s face.

Besides a high degree of job satisfaction, Dental Health Services Victoria offers salary packaging benefits, convenient car parking and easy access to transport links, professional development opportunities and work-life balance.

Submit your application and be part of a great organisation making a huge difference in the community!

Applications close: 14th of June 2024

To submit your application, please click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts.

We acknowledge that diversity increases our ability to transform and achieve better health outcomes therefore we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

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-1