Dental Receptionist

Curtin University’s School of Nursing, is currently seeking an experienced Dental Receptionist to provide quality administrative assistance to students, patients and the clinical team based at the Oral Health Centre of Western Australia (OCHWA) in Nedlands.   The OCHWA is a state of the art dental teaching and learning facility offering a full range of general and speciality dental services to the Western Australian community.

Working alongside an enthusiastic and loyal team, you will provide support for the program’s teaching and learning and community service programs, including sourcing and booking in patients for the Clinic.  Additionally, you will prepare clinical reports to support the practitioners students by responding to queries.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Managing and maintaining daily patient appointments, reschedules and enquiries.
• Creation of and maintenance of confidential patient files.
• Maintain all equipment and upkeep of stock levels and undertake necessary orders.
• Mail management; receiving and responding to internal and external correspondence.
• Clinical support including preparing letters and medical reports as required.
• Provide information and assistance to the public, students, and staff, seeking assistance from colleagues as required

Key Requirements:

• Completion of Year 12 secondary school education with demonstrated dental clinic experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and professional manner.
• Demonstrated organisation skills with accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated computer literacy with skills in the use of a variety of applications including word processing, spreadsheets and database packages.
• A positive attitude with the ability to show motivation and initiative

You will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role, a current Working with Children Check.  This position is subject to the WA state government vaccination mandate, therefore you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status prior to employment.   

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Louise Somerset, School Business Manager on 08 9266 3607.
 
About us

Curtin University is an innovative, global university known for its high-impact research, strong industry partnerships and commitment to preparing students for jobs of the future. Curtin’s School of Nursing is the longest established school of nursing in the Australian university sector, and is a leader in health sciences education and research.
For more information on our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au
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To be considered for this role, your application should include:

• A cover letter addressing your clinic experience
• Your CV

To view a copy of the Position Description, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser.

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 Sunday 9 October 2022 9pm AWST

Applicants should note that prior to appointment, you will need to have a current National Police Records check, undergo character, integrity, and reference checks. Please note that this position may be subject to a WA state government vaccination mandate. If requested, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status prior to employment.

If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1).

We reserve the right to engage with recruitment agencies/search firms to support our recruitment in some instances – unsolicited contact is not welcomed.