Ready to enhance your career and lifestyle? Join the friendly and dynamic team at South West Healthcare! Nestled in the stunning Great South Coast region, we serve over 110,000 residents with a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and psychiatric services. With 282 beds and extensive primary and community services, our focus is on delivering exceptional holistic care.
Warrnambool, our lively city, offers excellent sports facilities, educational institutions from preschool to university, and a vibrant social and cultural scene. Explore the award-winning foreshore promenade—a 5.7km coastal path with spectacular views from the breakwater to the Hopkins River mouth. Embrace a rewarding career and a vibrant lifestyle with us!
Position overview
Employment Type:
Full time (76 hours per fortnight), Fixed term 12 month traineeship position
Location:
Warrnambool Campus
Classification:
Dental Assistant Trainee
About the role
South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking applications for upcoming Dental Assistant Traineeships, commencing now, based at our Warrnambool Dental Clinic.
If you are able to demonstrate a dedication to task, have strong computer and literacy skills and a willingness to learn, SWH is keen to support you.
The successful applicants will be provided with 12 months of training both on the job and through blocks of study with a registered training organisation. This is combined with a supporting training environment including our Dentists, Oral Health Therapists and experienced Dental Assistants.




The key focus of the role is to assist with direct chair side client oral care in accordance with SWH and OHV clinical standards and policies. It will also assist with the administration of the office and computer systems.
What you bring
Knowledge of dental public health principles
Sound knowledge and experience in a variety of computer skills including: word processing, health information databases, internet and email.
Understanding of South West Healthcare and relevant Oral Health Victoria (OHV) policies and practices.
Ability to work within a variety of staff configurations and staffing ratios.
Demonstrate the ability to maintain high standards of work.
What we offer
You will enjoy benefits such as:
Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
Internal and external career development opportunities
Ongoing clinical supervision
A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
Excellent terms and conditions of employment
Who we are
As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence,



Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.
SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.
SWH is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.
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Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement *********
The successful appl icant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
Police Record Check
Employee Working with Children's Check, where required
Current Immunisation status
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📌 Dental Assistant Trainee (Warrnambool)
🏢 South West Healthcare
📍 Warrnambool