Dental Technician

At YourCH, we provide a wide range of services, including medical, dental, allied health, social support, Aboriginal Health, and Trans and Gender Diverse healthcare. Our purpose-driven approach focuses on community development and addressing health inequalities.

About the Dental Technician role

Join our Dental Laboratory team delivering high-quality dental prostheses that support better oral health outcomes for the community through modern digital and traditional workflows. Support community oral health services across clinics and outreach settings, using CAD/CAM and 3Shape to improve efficiency, accuracy and patient outcomes in a collaborative, innovative and safety-focused environment.

This is a part time (0.6FTE), fixed term position until 30 June, 2027. Hourly rate dependent on skills and experience. Offices located in the Northern Suburbs. 

Your Passion and Commitment will see you:

• Fabricate, process and maintain high-quality dental prostheses and appliances within scope of practice
• Operate CAD/CAM and 3Shape digital systems to support efficient design and workflow
• Maintain accurate records, case tracking and lab documentation through digital systems
• Repair, reline and adjust prostheses to meet clinical and patient needs
• Collaborate with dentists, prosthetists and oral health teams to deliver optimal outcomes

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Diploma of Dental Technology (or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience
• Willingness to learn digital pathways and digital denture design and fabrication
• Demonstrated experience in full-scope dental technology
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM workflows (e.g. 3Shape) and digital systems
• Understanding of public dental models and community health principles
• Strong communication and case management coordination skills

For further information about this role, please refer to the position description (available via the YourCH Careers Hub).

YourCH Culture & Benefits

YourCH has fostered an organisation-wide supportive and diverse team that allows staff to bring their whole self to work, both personally and professionally. You'll join a team focused on reflecting the diverse communities we serve and we will work with you to ensure a safe, affirming workplace by addressing any barriers you may experience to full participation. We offer:

• True flexibility in a supportive work environment to be yourself and balance your personal and professional responsibilities.
• Opportunities for development and training to grow your skills and career.
• Access to internal inclusion Networks like our LGBTIQA+ Rainbow Pride Network (and more starting soon).
• Eligibility for not-for-profit Salary Packaging Options including $15,900 annually and $2,650 Meal and Entertainment allowance per FBT year.
• Being an environmentally conscious employer part of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network.

Submit your application today!

Applications for this role may be reviewed as they are received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

If you still have any queries about the role please contact Niccolo Calma (he/him), Oral Health Clinical Coordinator on ••••@yourch.org.au.

Your Community Health is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer who supports inclusiveness and diversity. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining people from a diverse background, including but not limited to, those identifying as LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with a disability.