Oral Health Therapist or Graduate Dentist

Remarkable people; remarkable career. 

Are you ready to choose change and fully immerse yourself in the surf coast lifestyle in Geelong? At GMHBA, we offer truly exceptional work-life balance and career opportunities, while positively impacting people’s lives. We believe that every day is an opportunity to empower and support communities to live well. Join us to be part of something meaningful, and discover the remarkable benefits of working at GMHBA.

In 2024 GMHBA celebrates 90 years of operations, having originally formed to provide healthcare to Geelong cement workers and growing to become one of Australia’s largest regionally based health insurers. As a community-focused not-for-profit, we live and breathe exceptional care and are dedicated to making GMHBA a remarkable place to work. We value building connections, embrace individuality, and maintain a supportive, performing culture. GMHBA offers a flexible workplace, a community-focused culture, and a great regional lifestyle.

About the opportunity 

We have an opening for an Oral Health Therapist or Graduate Dentist to join our GMHBA Dental Care team in Portland on a full time or part time basis. Be supported to pursue your goals, have autonomy in your work and deliver clinical excellence. We’ll provide work life balance, financial growth and a supportive working environment. 

GMHBA Dental is committed to providing patients with high-quality, personalised and gentle dental care. From simple cleans to major dentistry, we have all dental needs covered.

Our Portland practice is owned by GMHBA but operates similar to a private practice with no preferred provider arrangements, and freedom to diagnose and plan treatments. We have a long term loyal patient base and excellent base of referral specialists. A wonderful sea-change opportunity in the beautiful South-West of Victoria, Portland is an idyllic, vibrant coastal town. With endless world-renowned beaches and wide open spaces, Portland caters for an active lifestyle with opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, surfing, fishing and diving. Portland is located 4.5 hours for Melbourne and 6 hours from Adelaide in South West Victoria, there are direct flights available to either capitals from close by Mt Gambier.

About you 

You will bring experience in a similar setting working with adult patients, along with:

• Share our passion for delivering quality patient care and education
• Be warm, approachable and build rapport and trust with a diverse range of patients
• Love being part of a team, and value team culture
• Have a current registration with APHRA and the right to work and practice in Australia
• Bachelor degree in Oral Health or equivalent, along with licenses to operate Irradiating Apparatus and Ionizing Radiation Apparatus in Victoria

We want you at your best and will support you to get there and stay there, we offer a great range of team member benefits tailored to you

• Clinical freedom to provide exceptional patient care
• Attractive remuneration package for the right candidate with choice of independent contractor or employee contract.
• Join a business with 90 years of healthcare experience in our community 
• Professional development support and mentoring
• Opportunity to pursue your goals and expand our services
• Work life balance and flexible working arrangements to allow you to explore all the region has to offer
• Amazing team culture in an uplifting and positive environment
• Access to our award-winning health and well-being program
• Subsidised private health insurance
• Relocation Support will be available to the ideal candidate

Let’s get started. 
Submit your application online today. 
Have questions? Contact Janine Haigh, Director of Clinical Care at janinehaigh@gmhba.com.au

At GMHBA, we value a diverse and inclusive culture. We are committed to creating a workplace where every single person feels valued and can be their true, authentic selves. It allows us to be more reflective of our community, have a range of perspectives, and better support our customers, members, and patients. We encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and beliefs to apply for this role.

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Please note, candidate screening and interviews may commence prior to the closing of the advertisement so get your application in as soon as possible.