Oral Health Therapist

talent focus; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated Dental Assistant

Longer appointment times

Paid CPD

Job summary

Fanelli Dental in Gladstone, part of National Dental Care, seeks an Oral Health Therapist to join a collaborative team of clinicians. This role welcomes graduates and experienced OHTs, with full-time or part-time options and a supportive environment.

You’ll deliver preventive, periodontal and restorative care, educate patients, support children’s dentistry, and work with dentists, hygienists and staff to plan treatment while maintaining thorough records and upholding professional standards.

Qualifications

• Current registration as an Oral Health Therapist with the Dental Board of Australia.
• Clinical skills appropriate to your qualifications and scope of practice.
• Strong communication and patient engagement skills.
• A genuine interest in prevention and long-term oral health.
• A collaborative, professional and patient-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver preventive, periodontal and restorative care within your registered scope of practice.
• Provide patient education and promote long-term oral health.
• Support children’s dentistry and early intervention.
• Collaborate with dentists, hygienists and the wider clinical team on treatment planning.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and adhere to professional and regulatory standards.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Patient engagement

Teamwork

Tools

Dental4Windows

Job description

Oral Health Therapist

Fanelli Dental | Gladstone, QLD

Full-time or Part-time | Graduate and Experienced Candidates Welcome

Looking for a practice where you can develop your clinical skills, enjoy genuine support and deliver quality patient care without feeling rushed?

Talent Focus is partnering with Fanelli Dental in Gladstone to recruit an Oral Health Therapist to join its established and highly experienced team. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced clinician, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career in a practice that values its people, patients and professional development.

Why Join Fanelli Dental?

With more than 42 years of history in the Gladstone community, Fanelli Dental has built a strong reputation for preventive, evidence-based and patient-centred dentistry.

You’ll join a collaborative team of four Oral Health Therapists, one hygienist, four dentists and a dedicated clinical and administration team.

Following its recent transition to National Dental Care as a prestige-level practice, Fanelli Dental continues to maintain its established team culture and approach to patient care.

What’s on offer?

• Permanent employment with full-time or part-time options.
• A nine-day fortnight for full-time graduate appointments.
• Longer appointment times, allowing you to focus on quality patient care.
• A dedicated Dental Assistant.
• Experienced clinicians who genuinely support mentoring and development.
• Paid continuing professional development (CPD).
• Modern technology, including EMS Airflow and Pearl AI-assisted radiograph analysis.
• Opportunities to develop skills in airway-focused dentistry, orthodontics, periodontal care and early intervention.
• A family-friendly and collaborative working environment.

For Graduate Oral Health Therapists

Starting your career in the right environment makes a difference.

Fanelli Dental offers a structured graduate development approach designed to help you build confidence, strengthen your clinical skills and establish a strong foundation for long-term success.

You’ll benefit from:

• Mentoring from experienced OHTs and dentists.
• Clinical shadowing and chairside support.
• Extended appointment times, with a gradual transition to one-hour hygiene appointments.
• Exposure to a broad range of clinical presentations.
• Training in children’s dentistry, airway-focused care, orthodontics, periodontal management and treatment planning.

Three current OHTs have remained with the practice for between six and ten years after graduation, reflecting the supportive environment and commitment to retaining good people.

For Experienced Oral Health Therapists

If you’re looking for greater flexibility, clinical autonomy and the opportunity to broaden your skills, Fanelli Dental offers an environment where you can continue to grow.

You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians, build strong patient relationships and deliver personalised care with the time and resources to do it well.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering preventive, periodontal and restorative care within your registered scope of practice.
• Providing patient education and promoting long-term oral health.
• Supporting children’s dentistry and early intervention.
• Collaborating with dentists, hygienists and the wider clinical team on treatment planning.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and adhering to professional and regulatory standards.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about patient care, values teamwork and is committed to ongoing professional development.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Current registration as an Oral Health Therapist with the Dental Board of Australia.
• Clinical skills appropriate to your qualifications and scope of practice.
• Strong communication and patient engagement skills.
• A genuine interest in prevention and long-term oral health.
• A collaborative, professional and patient-centred approach.

Experience in private practice and familiarity with Dental4Windows (D4W) or similar software will be advantageous. Graduates with the right attitude and willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.