
Oral Health Therapist
Western Sydney Local Health District
Posted 7 days ago
- Deliver quality oral care and promote preventive practices
- Engage diverse patients with respectful, informed treatment
- Contribute to team care, education, and clinical standards
Provide quality oral care, lead prevention, educate patients and grow your career in a supportive team. Apply Now!
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Oral Health Therapist Level 1/ Level 2
Remuneration: $ 73,427 - $ 104,753 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Mt Druitt Hospital
Where you'll be working
Join Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), where our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred health care across diverse communities.
- Serve communities across Auburn, Blacktown & beyond
- Support oral health in schools, clinics & outreach settings
- Work in a values-driven, inclusive health care team
- Access ongoing training & professional development
- Be part of a mission for better health in western Sydney
What you'll be doing
Join a dynamic team providing vital oral health services across Western Sydney. This rewarding role combines clinical care with education and promotion. Your responsibilities will also include:
- Delivering high-quality oral health care to diverse patients
- Educating patients on preventative oral health practices
- Supporting population health and promotion initiatives
- Working across multiple Western Sydney locations
- Being part of a collaborative, purpose-driven team
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
- Registration: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as an Oral Health Therapist or both the registrations of Dental Therapist and Dental Hygienist
Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated sound clinical and diagnostic skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with a range of individuals including the general public.
- A demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a preventative / population health approach to patient care.
- A demonstrated ability to work within a large team and independently under minimal professional supervision.
- A demonstrated commitment to continuing education.
- Demonstrated oral health therapy clinical experience.
Requisition ID: REQ544861
Applications Close: 21st May 2025
Need more information?
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Andrea Lenard at [email protected]
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
About Western Sydney Local Health District
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) delivers health care to more than a million people living in the state’s fastest growing region, and is home to several centres of clinical expertise including the National Pancreas Transplant Unit, the NSW Trauma Centre and the NSW Brain Injury Unit. We combine world-class clinical and research facilities with a commitment to compassionate, professional care.
WSLHD includes five major hospitals - Westmead, Blacktown, Cumberland, Mount Druitt and Auburn - and more than 800 specialist clinics and services. We employ more than 14,000 people.
We provide public health care to 120 suburbs in the Parramatta City, Blacktown City, Hills Shire and Cumberland local government areas, spanning 780 square kilometres. Our catchment is a rich tapestry of culture, people and beliefs.
We have an enviable record in medical research, innovation and education that will only be enhanced by multi-million dollar redevelopments now underway at several of our facilities. Our future has never looked brighter.
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