Oral Health Therapist

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Miles; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Inclusive culture and support

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Darling Downs Health in Warwick is seeking an Oral Health Therapist to deliver high-quality care, educate patients and promote prevention. You’ll work with a supportive multidisciplinary team to improve oral health outcomes for individuals, families and communities.

You’ll need current registration and a relevant qualification, plus strong communication and teamwork skills. A commitment to learning and safe practice is essential, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Current Oral Health Therapist registration and relevant qualification.
• Ability to deliver contemporary oral health care and education.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning and safe practice.

Responsibilities

• Delivering evidence-based oral health care and education that improves patient outcomes and supports long-term wellbeing.
• Building trusted relationships with patients, families and colleagues to provide coordinated, person-centred care.
• Supporting health promotion initiatives that increase community awareness and encourage healthier oral health habits.
• Sharing knowledge, contributing ideas and helping strengthen a positive learning culture across the service.

Skills

Oral Health Therapist registration

Communication skills

Teamwork

Commitment to safe practice

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

Join our Oral Health team in Warwick and help improve the health and wellbeing of local communities. In this rewarding role, you'll deliver preventative and therapeutic oral health care, build lasting connections with patients, and contribute to positive health outcomes while growing your skills within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

What Your Day Could Look Like

As an Oral Health Therapist, you'll help people achieve better oral health and confidence through high-quality care, education and prevention. Working closely with a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll make a meaningful difference for individuals, families and communities while contributing to healthier futures across the region.

Every Day, You'll Contribute By

• Delivering evidence-based oral health care and education that improves patient outcomes and supports long-term wellbeing.
• Building trusted relationships with patients, families and colleagues to provide coordinated, person-centred care.
• Supporting health promotion initiatives that increase community awareness and encourage healthier oral health habits.
• Sharing knowledge, contributing ideas and helping strengthen a positive learning culture across the service.

Let's Talk About You

You're a caring and capable clinician who enjoys helping people achieve better health outcomes. You communicate well, work collaboratively and bring a genuine commitment to quality care. You'll take pride in making a positive impact while living the values of compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage.

Here's What Will Help You Thrive In This Role

• Current Oral Health Therapist registration and relevant qualification.
• Ability to deliver contemporary oral health care and education.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning and safe practice.

You’ll stand out if you have experience in rural, regional or community-focused healthcare and/or quality improvement activities.

Most importantly, you’re passionate about improving oral health and creating positive experiences for every patient.

Together, you’ll help build healthier communities through care that makes a real difference.

Why Join Darling Downs Health

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

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