Dental Health Professionals

We need Dentists, Dental Assistants and Dental/Oral Health Therapists to fill short-term placements in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. Placements are paid and from as little as three weeks. Cultural and Clinical training is provided before the placement commences.

Read stories from health professionals who have already been on a RAHC assignments HERE.
 

DENTISTS

• Bachelor of Dentistry or equivalent qualification that is recognised by the Australian Dental Council
• Current unrestricted registration to practice as a Dentist in Australia
• Copy of current Australian National Registration Certificate or licence
• A minimum of two years recent clinical experience
• A letter of good standing, if required
• Evidence of Basic Life Support or Advanced Life Support competency (completed within the past 12 months)
• Current user licence for radiation
• Two references attesting to your clinical expertise in the last two years
• Evidence of current professional indemnity insurance

• Diploma of Oral Health or equivalent qualification that is recognised by the Australian Dental Council
• Current unrestricted Australian registration to practice as a Dental/Oral Therapist
• Copy of current Australian National Registration Certificate or licence
• Evidence of Basic Life Support or Advanced Life Support competency (completed within the past 12 months)
• Current user licence for radiation
• Two references attesting to your clinical expertise in the last two years
• Evidence of current professional indemnity insurance (desired not essential)

• Qualification in Dental Assisting (preferably a Certificate III)
• Recent experience working as a Dental Assistant
• Two references attesting to your clinical expertise in the last two years
• Bi - Annual certification of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Getting involved...
We understand that your time is precious and that not everyone will be able to give their time immediately. However, there are a number of ways to get involved with the work that we do at RAHC. This includes:

• complete our open application form to be ready for a placement when the time is right for you
• See our Vacancy List for all the latest opportunities
• register your interest and receive regular updates on the work we are doing
• refer friends and colleagues who you think will be interested to join our network

For more information on living and working in a remote Aboriginal community click on the link.