Specialist Paediatric Dentist
Join the Paediatric Dentistry Unit at Royal Dental
Hospital of Melbourne (RDHM) and the Smile Squad Specialist Care Program
Part time permanent role available (14 hours per week)
Salary packaging options
About the role
At the Royal Dental Hospital Melbourne (RDHM) we know our team is key to delivering better oral health.
Join our Paediatric Dentistry team and make a real difference for children and young people across Victoria.
In this part-time role you'll provide specialist paediatric dental care within Victoria's public dental system, supporting children with disabilities, complex medical histories, and complex social circumstances.
Does this sound like a place you want to be?
Your time will be split across two settings, working a four-week cycle:
Three weeks at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne
One week with the Smile Squad Specialist Care Program
You'll carry out advanced specialist procedures with support from more senior colleagues, act as a consultant to the wider oral health workforce, and provide clinical support and direction to general dentists, therapists, dental auxiliaries, and specialists in training.
What you'll do
Deliver high-quality specialist paediatric dental care in line with Oral Health Victoria clinical standards and policies
Treat children with disabilities, complex medical needs, and complex social and consent issues
Provide clinical advice and support to general dentists, oral health therapists, and dental auxiliaries
Contribute to the supervision and teaching of specialists in training
Liaise with families, carers, case workers, community dental agencies, and other clinical services to coordinate care
Maintain accurate clinical records and meet privacy, infection control, and quality and safety requirements
Contribute to continuous improvement and to the delivery of value-based health care,



with the right care provided by the right person, at the right time and place
About you
Essential
Specialist registration in paediatric dentistry recognised by AHPRA
Current radiography licence
Experience treating clients with special needs and disabilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels
A current Working with Children Check (VIC)
Desirable
General dental registration recognised by AHPRA
Experience in the public health sector and knowledge of public oral health in Victoria
Experience managing children with complex social and consent issues
Why join us
Work in a respected teaching hospital with more than 130 years of service to the Victorian community
Make a meaningful difference to patients from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
Employment under the Specialist Dentists and Specialist Dentists in Training Enterprise Agreement *********
Applications close Friday 27 November **** at 11:59pm.
Please note we reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date once a suitable candidate has been identified.
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.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in our recruitment process, please email ******
OHV 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.
OHV 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.
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📌 Specialist Paediatric Dentist (Melbourne)
🏢 Dental Health Services Victoria
📍 Melbourne