Employment Opportunity

Are you interested in improving the oral health of Indigenous people in rural New South Wales?

We have a vacancy for a Regional Oral Health Promotion Coordinator based in Dubbo, and working with regional communities in western NSW.

This is an exciting position, in partnership with Bila Muuji Inc representing Aboriginal Health Services in western NSW, and the Greater Western Area Health Service.

The Regional Oral Health Promotion Coordinator works with communities and relevant agencies to coordinate the development and implementation of activities identified in the Bila Muuji oral health promotion plan.

Further information about Bila Muuji Inc can be found at

www.bilamuujihealthservices.org.au

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Diploma or equivalent in Health Promotion and/or Oral Health Promotion, and/or

• Qualification in Oral Health Therapy, Dental Therapy, Dental Hygiene or equivalent.

• Experience in community based oral health promotion.

• Current driver's licence.

• Good communication skills.

• Capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Desirable criteria

• Person of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

• Previous work with Aboriginal communities.

• Previous experience or knowledge of working in rural communities.

• Understanding of primary health care principles.

Closing date for applications: 3 September 2010

For enquiries please contact:

Ms Jenni Floyd, tel 02 6841 2343, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

or

Dr Sandra Meihubers, email

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