Oral Health Therapist

About the work unit / facility:

Oral Health Services provides free public dental care to eligible community members across the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) region.  The dedicated team promotes, maintains and improves oral health through prevention, disgnosis, treatment and health promotion with services delivered across community and hospital-based clinics, fixed school clinics and mobile dental clinics throughout the region.

About your new employer:

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville HHS organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Career Growth and Development

We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $40.35 to $58.59 p.h. (Classification)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional Development allowance

About your opportunity

As an Oral Health Therapist, you will provide high-quality oral health therapy services to eligible clients across fixed and mobile dental clinics within Townsville HHS. Working as an active member of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver clinical services and health promotion, apply evidence-based clinical judgement and contribute to quality service improvement while promoting oral health at an individual, community and population level.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy (or equivalent) and proof of registration (if applicable)
• Possession of a Class C driver's licence
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Georgia Guglielmucci on (07) 4433 9***.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs//QLD-TV690169

Applications close: Thursday, 10 September 2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.