Details - Technical Officer, Dentistry

• Full time
• Continuing
• Bendigo Campus
• Join an established and leading rural University

About the position

This position is required to work as part of a technical team which supports teaching  activities in the dental simulation laboratory. This position will provide a broad range of technical, administration, and facilities support services to assist staff and students to achieve teaching and learning outcomes.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Test, calibrate and maintain equipment required for the dental teaching laboratories  
• Ensure infection and prevention control protocols and processes, in the 8 chair LRH Dental Clinic are followed according to the Australian Dental Association standards and guidelines – including
  • Standard precautions
  • Strategies within the contaminated area
  • Instrument reprocessing
  • Documentation
• Supervise and correct students in infection, prevention and control when they are learning in the LRH Dental Clinic
• Maintain the day to day running of the sterilisation room
• Follow verbal instructions, procedures and protocols in order to learn new hands-on, practical tasks – such as learning (and becoming competent) in the set-up of natural and endodontic teeth in manikin jaws.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• Completion of a degree without subsequent relevant work experience; or completion of an advanced diploma qualification and at least one year’s subsequent relevant work experience; or completion of a diploma qualification and at least two years’ subsequent relevant work experience; or completion of a Certificate IV and extensive relevant work experience; or completion of a post-trades certificate and extensive (typically more than two years’) relevant experience as a technician; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• A dental assistant, dental oral health therapist, dental technician or dental practice manager qualification is essential
• A sound understanding and practical experience of infection prevention and control (according to the Australian Dental Association Guidelines and Standards) in a dental setting
• Demonstrated ability to gain a conceptual understanding of relevant policies, procedures or systems and interpretation in the application of policy and/or precedent.

Please refer to the Position Descriptions for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Welcome Video - Victorian Regional campuses – See link below;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-NZBy693Go

Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Position Enquiries:   Joanne Simons, Senior Technical Officer – Dentisty

Via Email J.Simons@latrobe.edu.au 

Recruitment Enquiries:  Lisa White, Talent Acquisition Consultant,

Via Email Lisa.White@latrobe.edu.au

Closing date:  By 11:55pm, Thursday 13^th March 2025   

Position Description below:

 PD - Technical Officer Dentistry.pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter, and
• An up-to-date resume.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.