Come and join our amazing teams providing the full range of dental health services to children across Western Australia in our Dental Therapy Centres. Recent graduates will be supported with a robust support program including internal training, continuing professional development and peer support to ensure you develop the skills and confidence to use your full scope of practice.

This is a recruitment pool for a Permanent or Fixed Term, Full-Time and Part-Time Appointments. Fixed Term appointments have the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool and may be appointed to similar vacancies any time before 05/10/2026. New graduates expecting to be registered by early January 2026 are welcome to apply.

What is our Dental Therapist role?

As a Dental Therapist with Western Australia’s Dental Health Service (DHS), you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team across one or more clinics within an area or region, providing the full range of dental treatment and referrals to eligible school children.

Our clinics are located both in Metropolitan Perth and across Regional WA, and typically operate between 8am to 4pm on weekdays.

You will be a suitably qualified, new or recent graduate in Dental Therapy / Dental Hygiene / Oral Health Therapy. You will be passionate about providing excellent patient care and customer service, and about your continual personal development.

This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS), we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity.

Want to know more about this role?

We encourage you to contact Keeleigh O’Regan, Jodie Burton or Lisa Rielly on 08 9313 0555 or via email [email protected] to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests.

What we offer

In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits North Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits including:

• Salary packaging to reduce taxable income
• Career development opportunities
• Discounted public transport
• Fitness Passport
• Diverse and inclusive culture
• Professional and location-based allowances

We think you’ll like it here

Our employees like working here, and we think you will too. Watch this video to find out what they have to say.

Interested to join our team?

Applicants are required to apply online WA Government Jobs | Dental Therapist/Oral Health Therapist - New Graduates so allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Your application should include:

• A Cover Letter (max 2 pages) explaining why you are applying for this role and providing examples to demonstrate what you bring to the position (JDF is attached for reference), in particular relating to your commitment to excellent patient care and being a value adding team member.
• A Detailed Resume which sets out your qualifications, capabilities and experience relevant to this position.
• References - The names and contact details of two (2) referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent clinical supervisor.

During your application you will be asked your preferences for:

• Scope (either or both):
• Dental Therapy
• Dental Hygiene
• Location;
• Metropolitan Perth (residence Suburb and how far you are willing to travel daily to work)
• Regional WA (area or nearest major town)
• Preferred Hours – we offer whole days (7.5 hours per day) only, minimum 2 days per week.
• Full-time: 5 Days per week
• Part-time;
• 2 Days per week
• 3 Days per week
• 4 Days per week

Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

NMHS fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role.

NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.

NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at email [email protected].

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date Monday 20 October 2025 will not be accepted.

We look forward to receiving your application.