Oral Health Therapist Senior

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary

Salary packaging

Higher superannuation up to 12.75%

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a Senior Oral Health Therapist to deliver advanced clinical services across community and hospital-based settings within Metro North Oral Health Services. You will provide day-to-day supervision of junior clinicians and contribute to education, research and quality improvement initiatives.

The role covers Strathpine, Kallangur, Kippa-Ring, Caboolture and other Metro North locations, offering flexible work arrangements, competitive salary and strong commitment to

Qualifications

• Deliver high-level oral health therapy services across diverse and complex caseloads, using evidence-based practice and independent clinical judgement.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and education to oral health practitioners, students, assistants and support staff.
• Contribute to service planning, caseload management and the delivery of high-quality oral health services within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement, research and innovation initiatives that enhance clinical outcomes and service delivery.
• Provide expert clinical advice to stakeholders and maintain accurate patient records and service activity data to support reporting and service evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level oral health therapy services across diverse and complex caseloads, using evidence-based practice and independent clinical judgement.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and education to oral health practitioners, students, assistants and support staff.
• Contribute to service planning, caseload management and the delivery of high-quality oral health services within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement, research and innovation initiatives that enhance clinical outcomes and service delivery.

Job description

About the roleAs a Senior Oral Health Therapist, you will deliver advanced oral health clinical services across a variety of community and hospital-based settings while providing day-to-day clinical supervision and support to less experienced oral health practitioners. Working within Metro North Oral Health Services, you will apply independent clinical judgement to complex caseloads and contribute to the delivery of evidence-based oral health care for eligible patients.You will also play a key leadership role in service improvement, workforce development, education and research initiatives. This includes mentoring clinicians and students, contributing to quality improvement activities, supporting service planning, and helping to shape contemporary oral health practices and protocols across the School Dental Service.This role is located across Strathpine, Kallangur, Kippa-Ring, Caboolture, and other locations across Metro North.About youOur ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:Deliver high-level oral health therapy services across diverse and complex caseloads, using evidence-based practice and independent clinical judgement.Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and education to oral health practitioners, students, assistants and support staff.Contribute to service planning, caseload management and the delivery of high-quality oral health services within a multidisciplinary environment.Lead and participate in quality improvement, research and innovation initiatives that enhance clinical outcomes and service delivery.Provide expert clinical advice to stakeholders and maintain accurate patient records and service activity data to support reporting and service evaluation.Benefits when working for usRewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areasValue driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balanceFlexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increasesBenefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packagingMetro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careersApplications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.