ADA overview
The Australian Dental Association is the peak national body for the dental profession encompassing the majority of dentists in Australia. A voluntary member organisation with branches in every state and territory, it has three main objectives:
- To support members by enhancing their ability to provide safe, high quality professional oral health care
- To encourage the improvement of the oral and general health of the public
- Promotion of the ethics, art and science of dentistry
The ADA Dental Health Foundation (ADA DHF) seeks to improve the dental health of Australians who cannot easily access or afford dental care. It is a charitable organisation which facilitates the provision of dental treatment to those in need regardless of their financial, geographical or social situation.
Key responsibilities
The ADA DHF is looking to hire a part time employee to:
- Work under the direction of the State committee and the National Manager to coordinate volunteer dental programs.
- Be the key liaison person between the ADA DHF State branch and the established charities who are invited to refer patients for dental treatment.
- Collaboration with new and existing dental practices and volunteer dental professional’s practices for selected Dental Rescue Days and other programs.
- Organise the operation of all programs
- Maintain state databases
- Produce letters, reports, presentations and forms as required.
- Undertake development and training as agreed for career and personal development
- Administration tasks as required;
- Attendance and reporting to ADA DHF state committee meetings (quarterly)
- Attend fortnightly State Coordinator meetings. (Teams)
- Provide a Quarterly Report on states volunteer program activities to National Manager
- Provide a Quarterly Report on volunteer program activities to the State Committee
- Assist National Manager with marketing material for social media updates, website, newsletters and articles
- Primary point of contact for Sponsors and Supporters of the volunteer programs
- Attend Dental Industry events when required.
Skills, experiences & Qualifications
- Professional manner and presentation.
- Highly organised with attention to detail.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Flexible ‘can do’ attitude
- Proactive, innovative and enthusiastic
- Established capability to demonstrate initiative and remain motivated.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise competing workloads.
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships across a diverse range of people.
- Self-Motivated - work with minimum supervision and/ or autonomously.
- Problem solving skills.
Applications
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic National Association which provides a well organised and efficient platform to enable volunteer dental industry professional to deliver free dental treatment.
To register your interest in this role please submit a resume and covering letter to the National Manager via the Seek Apply link.
We thank you in advance for your interest in this position, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview purposes.
Application close 15th June 2025
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