Overview
Professional 2 - Remuneration Package Range $109,860 - $130,643(including salary $92,910 - $110,781)Oral Health ServiceDarwin, Palmerston, Katherine – Northern TerritorySeveral full time / part time, ongoing / fixed vacancies are available
Embark on your next adventure and enjoy the benefits of a balanced and enriching lifestyle found in Australia's Northern Territory.
Oral Health Services operates in urban community dental clinics in the Darwin, Palmerston, and Katherine, providing outreach services to school-based clinics and remote health centres. Dental / Oral Health Therapist deliver high-quality, culturally responsive and effective oral health treatment supported by a chair side dental assistant.
If you are looking for a clinical experience unlike any other in Australia, NT Health offers a unique and rewarding professional experience, including:
* Full scope of practice opportunities in community, school-based and outreach settings
* Working as part of a multidisciplinary team supported by senior clinicians, specialists and other health professionals
* Opportunities to provide clinical/professional support to students and new graduates
* Participating in prevention and early-years oral health initiatives with our oral health promotion team
* Collaboration with clients, families, groups and communities
This is a life-changing opportunity for early-in-career Oral Health Therapists to build skills and confidence, and for mid-career Oral Health Therapists to gain broader experiences in a culturally diverse environment.
When you join our service, you will be part of a tight-knit but geographically diverse team. You will practice integrated care and build long lasting relationships with likeminded colleagues and communities who value your work.
We are seeking Dental Therapists or Oral Health Therapists who are:
* Patient-centred and committed to delivering high-quality care
* Interested in community and public health dentistry
* Adaptable and able to work across different clinical settings
* Committed to continuous learning and professional growth
* Culturally respectful and responsive in professional practice
* Diverse Clinical Scope: Practice integrated care in a geographically unique environment
* Community Impact: Contribute to the health and wellbeing of remote populations
We understand the challenges in the Territory's health and community care are unlike anywhere else, but so are the opportunities. In return you will receive a competitive remuneration package inclusive of 12% superannuation, 6 weeks annual recreation leave, plus 3 day paid Christmas closedown leave, 3 weeks personal leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible work agreements, remote travel allowances, real career development opportunities and supported study leave.
Consider the Territory.
Now is a great time to consider a move to the Territory. Enjoy the enviable lifestyle, short commutes and a work-life balance that allows you time to explore unique landscapes, waterfalls and rock pools, and enjoy tropical sunsets, spectacular lightening displays and amazing Aboriginal art and culture.
No matter the location, Australia's Top End provides opportunities and lifestyles that is unavailable elsewhere. The Territory's a rich melting pot of cultures and strong community spirit, makes it an easy place to live, work and make new friends.
Explore working in the Northern Territory Government
• https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/work/work-for-ntg
Explore working for NT Health
• https://healthjobs.nt.gov.au/explore-health-sectors/dental-and-oral-health
• Allied Health Professional jobs in the Northern Territory | Health Jobs NT
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• Darwin https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/move/regional-living-guides/darwin-and-surround
• Katherine https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/move/regional-living-guides/alice-springs-and-surrounds
For further information about this vacancy please contact:Claire Phelan on 08 8922 64*** or *************@nt.gov.au
Applications should consist of a one-page summary sheet, resume / CV, copies of relevant qualifications and contact details for two well-placed referees.
For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search
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