Closes: 08 February 2026
Classification: Health Professional Level 1
Salary: $80,861 - $97,932 plus superannuation
Position No: 70615, several - 02PGT
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 23 January 2026
Contact Officer: Kristen Korth on or
What can we offer you:
* Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
* Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
* Flexible working conditions
* 12.5% Superannuation.
* Access to Employee Assistance Program.
* Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
* Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
* Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval)
About the Role:
The new graduate Oral Health Therapist position is a clinical role and is responsible for the provision of oral health therapy services to clients of Canberra Health Services Dental. The position may also include participating in various outreach programs within the Canberra Community.
Successful applicants will receive education and support through a new graduate program. This program will support new graduates to launch their careers in healthcare and develop their professional identity. The program provides graduates with individual support to optimise learning and career opportunities. New graduates will have onsite access to a clinical supervisor, and mentors who will work with them and support them to grow their clinical and professional skills.
The successful applicants will be employed as a part-time Health Professional Level 1 Oral Health Therapist (three days per week) and be afforded opportunities to rotate sites to enhance individual learning and experiences. On successful completion of the new graduate program, transition into a permanent HP2 position will be based on an internal merit process and preferences.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
* Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
* Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
* Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
Note: These are temporary positions available for 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. These positions are part-time (three days per week) at up to hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.
The selection may be based on application and referee checks alone.
Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.
For more information on this position and how to apply "click here"
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
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Note
These are temporary positions available for 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. These positions are part-time (3 days per week) at up to hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.
Career interest categories:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services