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Preclinical Dental Technician

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Global Academy Jobs
Location
Australia
Closing date
Aug 19, 2019

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The School of Dentistry

The UQ School of Dentistry has a long and proud tradition of 84 years of strength in dental education and research, and attracts high achieving students nationally and internationally. UQ is a leading source of expertise in the local, national and international dental community and has been a key contributor to achieving effective solutions to contemporary issues and challenges. The School has strong collaborations within and outside the dental profession.

The Oral Health Centre (OHC) opened in January 2015. This award winning building is the largest and best equipped facility for patient treatment, dental education and research in Australasia. The OHC's location on the Herston campus provides an excellent interface with other disciplines and health services, with the nearby Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, the UQ Faculty of Medicine and School of Public Health, and the UQ Centre for Clinical Research. New teaching and research facilities (including expanded simulation labs) and new equipment at the forefront of current technology used in dentistry have allowed the School of Dentistry to commence a refreshed and innovative undergraduate dental program, along with an expanded range of postgraduate programs.

From January 2017, the Oral Health Alliance (OHA) integrated the activities of Metro North Hospital and Health Service Oral Health Services and the UQ School of Dentistry to establish world-class activities in clinical teaching, research and service provision in oral health, headquartered around the state-of-the-art Oral Health Centre on the co-located Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and UQ campus at Herston.

About This Opportunity

As a Preclinical Dental Technician, you will provide assistance to undergraduate and postgraduate students with the technical aspects of orthodontic models and fabricating fixed and removable dental prostheses in the School's Preclinical Laboratories.

Want to know more about your day to day? Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
  • Working collaboratively with the Phase Coordinators, Course Coordinators, Discipline Leads and Preclinical Coordinator to ensure an optimal student experience in preclinical laboratory teaching and learning.
  • Supporting students with pouring up and mounting models, teeth resetting, and diagnostic wax-up.
  • Providing technical assistance for student and staff research projects, including equipment set up and required materials.
  • Assisting with the maintenance and demonstration of articulators and calibration and operation of CAD/CAM machines.
  • Maintaining accurate and tidy laboratory records.
  • Maintaining awareness of new technical developments.


Our Ideal Candidate
  • Diploma or Bachelor in Dental Technology.
  • At least 2 years relevant experience and specialist expertise.
  • Experience in orthodontic appliance construction and prosthetic laboratory work.
  • Demonstrated ability in maintaining and servicing specialised laboratory equipment.
  • Experience in technical and administration fields relating to dental technology and orthodontics.
  • Ability to manage fluctuating demands of technical support to maintain a high level of output.

Above all else, we are searching for someone with excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, a demonstrated capacity to take initiative and problem solve, and the flexibility to quickly adapt to changing techniques and procedures.

As this position supports our students in their learning, we require someone who can be flexible with their work days during the semester based on the student timetable. We will always endeavour to provide you with as much notice regarding changes to the student timetable each semester as possible.

You must have ongoing unrestricted work rights in Australia to apply for this opportunity.

We value diversity and inclusion, and actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Our Diversity and Inclusion webpage contains further information if you require additional support. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to recruitment@uq.edu.au .

What We Can Offer

This is a part-time (60% FTE), continuing position at HEW level 5. The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $67,608 - $75,506, plus super of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be in the range $79,101 - $88,342.

New to UQ? You will be able to take advantage of salary sacrificing options, recreation leave loading (of 17.5%), discounted private health insurance, cheap parking, development programs and many other benefits.

For further information, please review The University of Queensland's Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2018-2021 .

Questions?

To discuss this role please contact Bobbie Jennings (Preclinical Coordinator).

For application queries, please contact recruitment@uq.edu.au stating the job number in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

To submit an application for this role, use the apply button. All applicants must supply the following documents:
  • Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria in the position description
  • Resume

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