Volunteer Dentist – Palmerston Oral Health Project Commitment: Half a day per week (flexible; expressions of interest welcome) Location: St Patrick’s Community Support Centre (St Pat’s)

About Us:

The Palmerston Oral Health Project is a partnership between Palmerston Association and St Patrick’s Community Support Centre (St Pat’s), evaluated by a research team from The University of Notre Dame. The project focuses on restoring the smiles of individuals in Palmerston’s residential treatment program, providing essential oral health care in a trauma-informed, compassionate environment.

We are seeking a dedicated Volunteer Dentist to work alongside our St Pat’s dental nurse in offering high-quality, pro bono dental care. This role is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct a pro bono dental clinic at St Pat’s Oral Health Clinic, with the aim of treating 5 clients per clinic (negotiable)
• Provide dental care to clients referred from Palmerston Farm TC ensuring the highest standards of treatment and safety
• Maintain accurate and confidential patient records, ensuring adherence to Australian healthcare regulations
• Create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere where clients feel comfortable discussing their oral health concerns without fear of judgement.
• Committed to signing and abiding by the St Pat’s Volunteer Registration Service agreement, the Palmerston agreement and relevant policies and procedures
• Provide ethical and safe trauma informed dental service in line with APHRA registration and legal responsibilities
• As the responsible dentist ensure the clinic has adequate infection control
• Provide and update Palmerston on individual police clearance, professional insurance details and professional registration details.

Requirements:

• Relevant Qualifications and registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a dentist.
• A compassionate, welcoming and non-judgmental approach to patient care
• Commitment to professional ethics and confidentiality
• Current professional indemnity insurance covering dental practice in Australia

To see the FULL Selection Criteria, please view the JDF on our website.

What we offer

• A supportive, welcoming environment where you can make a real difference in the lives of clients.
• All out-of-pocket expenses covered.
• Opportunity to work within a trauma-informed, community-focused program.

To apply

If you’re passionate about providing quality dental care and supporting individuals in need, please either apply through seek with your expression of interest, along with your resume and relevant qualifications, or email [email protected].

We look forward to hearing from you and working together to restore smiles and promote health in the Palmerston community.

The successful candidate must possess a National Police Clearance that was obtained within 3 months, and a valid WA Working with Children Check.

For further information on the position please contact Emma Jarvis on 0432 164 386 or email **[email protected] **

We seek and welcome diversity and a breadth of experience and backgrounds in our teams. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply.

Palmerston has recently been awarded accreditation against the Rainbow Tick Standards. Palmerston now becomes the first and currently only AOD provider in Western Australia to receive the accreditation, marking a major milestone in the organisation's commitment to providing inclusive and accessible services for all.