Dental/Oral Health Therapist – Permanent Full-time / Part-time

Tasmanian Health Service – North / Northwest

You can be a Dental/Oral Health Therapist anywhere in Australia. What’s different about Tasmania is our culture and our lifestyle. You will have a powerful connection to your colleagues and patients, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of invention and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing. Here you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to breath-taking coastlines, National Parks or award-winning restaurants or bars – all right on your doorstep. After a hard day at work, you don’t have to sit in a car for an hour. You can get on your bike or put on your boots and explore all that Tasmania has to offer.

There are approx. 100 of us in the Northwest and 150 in the Northern region, an eclectic mix of locals and new Tasmanian adventurers. We are dental professionals, technicians and assistants, customer service and administration officers, coming together to improve the lives and livelihoods of our community. Here, you are encouraged to be your authentic self, to pursue your passions, and to bring your clinical and world knowledge to the table to contribute to making our team one that punches above its weight with progressive and impactful care.

Oral Health Services Tasmania are looking for experienced Dental/Oral health Therapists (3 years minimum) who would like to join our team. A successful and suitable applicant will work one to one with a Dental Assistants in either a multidisciplinary centre or a community-based clinic. There will be opportunities to participate in our preventive outreach programs. Travel and engagement in rural and remote community around Tasmania, partnering with early years learning programs across State. We will provide opportunities for a varied working week supported by a tight-knit broader team.

We are small enough in Tasmania for you to shape and influence your work and make a real impact every day. Yet we are big enough for you to feel part of something important, somewhere you can belong and be surrounded by diversity, innovation, and friendships. We’ll look after you from the very beginning, ensure you are fully inducted and welcomed into our team and into our culture. We’ll tell you where to go for dinner, and on your days off. And we’ll invest in your growth, with time, resources, and expert colleagues available to help foster your development.

Something is happening here, and you’re invited to be part of it. Be Tasmanian.

Details of Appointment:

Multiple Permanent, full-time or part time, day worker positions available in the North and Northwest, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Location:

These positions can be filled in North and Northwest Tasmania.

Salary:
$73,834 - $111,364 per annum + Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• An additional relocation allowance of up to $5,000 per year for a period of up to three years for applicants who commence employment prior to 30 June 2025. This allowance is to support applicants returning interstate or overseas to visit family and/or friends with the purpose of remaining connected.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Dental Board of Australia
• Registered with the Dental Board of Australia
• Current Working with Children Registration

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Generic Oral Health Therapist - Dental Therapist HP1-2 (June 2024) WWCR CSU.docx

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

Closing Date

Applications close on 26 March 2025, 11:55pm.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Lisa Tyler
Senior Dental Therapist
Phone number: (03) 6777 1107
Email address: [email protected]

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Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.