Overview
Help deliver outcomes that matter most to our Illawarra Shoalhaven community.
$73,427 - $85,800 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Full Time | Oral Health Nowra | REQ | Grade: Oral Health Therapist Level 1 | Applications close: 5 October 2025
Role and location
Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more. New Graduates welcome to apply (Monday - Friday) 38 hours per week. We are seeking enthusiastic Oral Health Therapists - New Graduates to join our multidisciplinary team providing clinical services within ageless extended scope of practice. You will be located at our newly purpose built modern Oral Health facility within the beautiful rural Nowra town area. This facility includes eight dental surgeries, panoramic x-ray facilities and new accessibility equipment to enable treatment of bariatric patients and users of wheelchairs. Nowra offers river scenery and is a great base for day-tripping to Berry, Kangaroo Valley and Jervis Bay.
Responsibilities
Deliver high quality oral health clinical services to eligible clients under discipline-specific professional supervision. Clinicians at this level exercise professional judgment commensurate with years of experience; as experience increases, professional judgment increases and supervision decreases.
About ISLHD
ISLHD operates three hospital sites in the Shoalhaven: David Berry Hospital, Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital and Milton Ulladulla Hospital. ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to an inclusive environment for all employees. ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment aligned with NSW Health's Child Safe Standards.
Benefits
Allocated Days Off (ADO) - paid day off once a month for eligible full-time employees
Salary packaging - reduced tax and increased take-home pay
Novated leasing - car lease with pre-tax salary deductions (eligible full-time employees)
Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership for employees and families
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential support for staff and families
Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme – Recruitment Incentive up to $5,000
Requirements
Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role
Working With Children Check (WWCC)
Current AHPRA Registration
Valid NSW Drivers Licence
ISLHD is an equal chance employer and fosters a child-safe environment. See NSW Health Child Safe Standards.
How to apply and more information
Apply by reading the Position Description and submitting a resume and selection criteria via the online portal.
Visit the ISLHD website for application tips and information
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For role-related queries or help applying, contact Lynne Brissett at the provided email
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