Dental Hygienist

Southern NSW Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 93,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is recruiting for a Registered Oral Health Therapist to join the Dental Department on a permanent part‑time basis (24 hours per week, Tue–Thu). You will deliver patient-centred oral health care, educate patients, and work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role offers pro‑rata salary between AUD 79,419 and AUD 92,801 plus super and salary packaging, with opportunities for involvement in education, quality improvement and professional

Qualifications

• Registered Oral Health Therapist with AHPRA registration.
• Excellent communication within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong time management in a busy clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centred oral health care and treatment plans.
• Educate patients on oral health and post-operative care.
• Collaborate with dentists, dental assistants, medical and nursing staff.
• Contribute to quality improvement, audits, and student supervision.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Registered Oral Health Therapist (AHPRA)

Job description

Role type: Permanent Part-Time 24hrs per week, Tuesday to Thursday

Department and location: Dental Department, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney

Salary: $79,419.00- $92,801.00 (pro-rata) + super + salary packaging

Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

Working day: Tuesday to Thursday| 24 hours/week

Deliver patient-centred care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating tailored oral health treatment plans for a diverse range of patients.

Promote better oral health through education, disease prevention, health promotion, informed consent and high-quality post-operative care for patients, families and carers.

Support complex patient care by recognising oral manifestations of systemic disease and working with oncology, transplant, cardiac, infectious disease, aged care and special needs patients.

Be part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, partnering with dentists, dental assistants, medical, nursing and allied health professionals to coordinate care and ensure appropriate referrals.

Make an impact beyond day-to-day clinical care by contributing to quality improvement, clinical audits, research, service development, education and student supervision while maintaining your professional development

About you

Registered Oral Health Therapist with current AHPRA registration and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

An excellent communicator who builds trusted relationships with patients, families and colleagues and communicates confidently across a multidisciplinary team.

A collaborative and ethical professional who can navigate complex situations with sound judgement, professionalism and respect for professional boundaries.

Highly organised and adaptable, with strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands in a busy clinical environment.

Committed to continuous growth and improvement, with a passion for professional development and applying quality improvement principles to enhance patient care and service outcomes.

What we can offer you

Exceptional Rewards:

Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income

Seamless NSW Health Mobility:

Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

World-Class:

Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes

Excellence:

Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives

Cutting-Edge Oncology:

Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre

Community:

Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care

Professional Advancement:

Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships

Health & Wellbeing:

Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.