Oral Health Therapist - Community Education | Perth & Regional WA

$55-$65/hr + super | Flexible AM shifts | WA Health

Screen & educate kids aged 0-4 | Preventive education public health role | Team-supported sessions | Perth metro + travel to regional WA

About the role

Many OHT's/DT's begin their careers driven by the desire to make a real difference in people's lives, to help children develop healthy habits early and prevent oral disease before it starts. Over time, the demands of private practice, quotas, billing targets, back-to-back patients, can make it easy to lose sight of this original purpose.

This role offers the chance to reconnect with why you started: to focus purely on prevention, education, and community impact. It's a unique opportunity to balance working in both public and private sectors, allowing you to gain broad experience and variety in your career. You can take this on alongside your current role, offering flexible morning shifts that fit around your schedule, or you can dive in and just focus on this role.

As part of WA Health's Early Childhood Oral Health Program, you'll visit community centres, libraries, and playgroups to conduct oral screenings, fluoride applications, and deliver tailored health education to children aged 0-4 and their families. You'll provide care outside the traditional clinic environment, engaging directly with parents and carers to promote lifelong healthy habits in a supportive, community-focused setting.

You will never be working alone - each session includes a Dental Assistant, and you will always travel and work in pairs for safety and support. Full training and orientation are provided before you begin.

• Provide screenings, fluoride treatments & oral health education
• Run morning-only community sessions (8:00am-1:00/2:00pm)
• Start your day from the East Perth hub with a DA
• Sessions planned in advance and often based on local referrals
• Work with families in diverse, friendly settings - no clinic pressures

Skills & experience

• Registered Oral Health Therapist or Dental Therapist (AHPRA)
• New grads and experienced clinicians encouraged to apply
• Confident engaging with families, parents, and young children
• Valid Working with Children Check & driver's licence
• Passion for prevention, education, and community care

Benefits

• $55-$65/hr + super
• Flexible casual shifts (2-5 mornings/week)
• No billing targets - 100% government-funded
• Work with a dedicated DA
• Full orientation and training provided
• Be part of a respected WA Health initiative focused on prevention

Apply now

Tired of rushing between patients or chasing billables? Want to use your skills in a way that truly helps families and fits around your life?

This is your opportunity to do meaningful, community-based work with WA Health. Flexible, supported, and deeply rewarding.

Contact Madison Bigalla at cmr to express interest and learn more | +61 483 953 382 or [email protected]

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