Area Oral Health Therapist

North Metropolitan Health Service; Australia; Remote; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging

Professional development opportunities

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

North Metropolitan Health Service invites applications for an Area Oral Health Therapist across Perth Metro and Regional Western Australia. The role leads a staff team to improve oral health and wellbeing of children and families, delivering routine and high-level dental care per clinical protocols.

It supports prevention, early intervention and evidence-based care across multiple locations. This public sector role offers generous salary packaging, professional development opportunities and a

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of staff focused on improving oral health and wellbeing of children and families across Western Australia.
• Provide routine and high-level dental care for patients in accordance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.

Job description

Do you want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the health of its people and community? This is for various Full time and Part Time appointments across Perth Metro and Regional Western Australia. We currently have 8.4 FTE available in 9 locations: North 2 (Joondalup area) North 6 (Geraldton & Mid West) North 10 (Pilbara & Kimberley) Central 1 (Thornlie area) part-time Thur/Fri only Central 10 (Byford area) South 7 (Albany & Great Southern) South 10 (Baldivis area) Smiling Starts Early Childhood Dental Program South Zone Smiling Starts Early Childhood Dental Program North Zone

What is our Area Oral Health Therapist role?

As Area Oral Health Therapist, you will play a vital role in leading a team of staff focused on improving the oral health and wellbeing of children and families across Western Australia. This position provides professional leadership and management for staff within an administrative area, whilst providing routine and high-level dental care for patients in accordance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines. Whether you have a passion for working with young children aged 0-5 years through the Smiling Starts Early Childhood Dental Program, or school-aged children within the School Dental Service, we offer qualified Oral Health Therapists and Dental Therapists a rewarding career focused on prevention, early intervention, evidence based care and positive oral health outcomes.

What we offer

• Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive culture

Eligibility to Apply

To be suitable for appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia. While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still.

We encourage you to contact Jodie Burton, Regional Oral Health Therapist, on 08 9313 0555 or email: [e-mail] to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests.

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 welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role. Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.

This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. The WWC website: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. We look forward to receiving your application.