Oral Health Therapist (Dental Hygienist) - Special Needs Program

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

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Rewards

Mobility benefits

World-Class facility

Oncology program

Kinghorn Cancer Centre

Job summary

NSW Health in Sydney is seeking an Oral Health Therapist (Dental Hygienist) for the Special Needs Program at St Vincent’s Public Hospital. This permanent part-time role offers 16 hours per week on Monday and Friday, with a salary of A$79,419.00–A$92,801.00 per annum (pro-rata) plus super and salary packaging.

Join a team delivering high-quality oral care to vulnerable patients, in a renowned public hospital setting, with opportunities for professional growth and community impact.

Qualifications

• Hold current AHPRA registration as an Oral Health Therapist.
• Ability to deliver high-quality, evidence-based oral care.
• Experience with patient education and prevention programs.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with ethical boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality oral healthcare across clinic and community settings.
• Develop and implement patient-centred treatment plans and maintain records.
• Promote oral health through education and prevention.
• Provide compassionate care to vulnerable patients with complex needs.
• Support community outreach, quality improvement, and student education.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Written and verbal communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Time management

Professional development

Job description

Oral Health Therapist (Dental Hygienist) - Special Needs Program

Role title: Oral Health Therapist (Dental Hygienist) – Special Needs Program
Role type: Permanent Part-Time 16hrs/ week working days: Monday & Friday
Role grade: Oral Health Therapist (Level 1), Year 1-4
Department and location: Dental Department St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney
Salary: $79,419.00 - $92,801.00 per annum (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

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based oral healthcare, including comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, preventive, periodontal and restorative care across clinic and community outreach settings.
• Develop and implement patient-centred treatment plans, obtain informed consent and maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and legislative standards.
• Promote better oral health through education, disease prevention and post-treatment care, empowering patients, families and carers to make informed decisions about their oral health.
• Provide compassionate oral healthcare to vulnerable patients and those with complex medical, physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs, working closely with dentists and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Support community outreach programs, clinical quality improvement, service development and student education, helping improve access to oral healthcare for priority populations.

About you

• Hold current AHPRA registration as an Oral Health Therapist, with the knowledge and clinical skills to deliver safe, high-quality oral healthcare.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• Thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment, applying sound professional judgement and maintaining appropriate ethical boundaries when managing complex patient needs.
• Bring strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and work efficiently in a busy clinical environment.
• Show a genuine commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, with an understanding of quality improvement principles and a drive to deliver best-practice care.

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.

The closing date for applications is 24 November 2026.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies