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This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Oral Health Therapist Level 2
Remuneration: $91472 - $ + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Broken Hill
* We really aren't that far away - only 3 hours' drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia.
* Supportive team and opportunity to make a difference to a rural community
What You'll Be Doing
The Oral Health Therapy position aims to provide oral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, and education for the prevention of oral disease to promote healthy oral behaviours to patients, and also includes restorative/fillings treatment, deciduous tooth removal and preventive services for children, adolescents and adults where the OHT has adult scope of practice.
What's On Offer
* 5 Weeks Annual Leave
* Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment
* Novated leasing
* Isolation & climate allowance
* Remote Area Housing Assistance Benefits
* Fitness Passport
* Support through advanced education & training
* A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About The Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
About Broken Hill
A true "Oasis in the Outback", Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia's first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries
How To Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
* Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA - Dental Board of Australia) to practice Dental Therapy.
* Significant clinical experience in the provision of Dental Therapy to children.
* Relevant experience in oral health promotion and demonstrated commitment to evidence based health promotion targeting at risk communities.
* High level or oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Demonstrated computer literacy to effectively utilise dental software packages (eg Titanium).
* Class C drivers licence and ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences, but we honour and support it.
Applications Close: 20th October 2025
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