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Employment Type : Casual
Location : Goulburn
Position Classification : Oral Health Therapist Level 1
Remuneration : $37.03 -$43.27 per hour
Hours Per Week : 38
About The Service
Oral Health Therapist – Promote Healthy Smiles Across Our Rural Community
Are you passionate about preventive oral health care and education, making a real difference in people’s lives?
At the Goulburn Community Health Dental Clinic our Oral Health Therapists deliver vital services including dental hygiene, preventive treatments, and oral health education to patients of all ages. Join us in improving oral health outcomes in a friendly rural setting.
Make a positive impact—help us build healthier smiles for the future.
What You'll Be Doing
The Oral Health Therapist provides dental therapy and dental hygiene care to patients within the limits of their formally attained scope of practice.
Selection Criteria
- Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Dental Therapist or Oral Health Therapist.
- Demonstrated sound clinical and diagnostic skills.
- A demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a preventative/population health approach to patient care.
- Evidence of continued professional development in evidence based dentistry.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively and sensitively with a wide range of individuals.
- Proficient in the use of computer systems, word processing software and clinical software and hardware including electronic patient records and digital imaging.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of the team.
- Current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.
Support for Our Employees
- Working within SNSWLHD
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Health and Wellbeing advantages including annual Influenza vaccinations
- A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
- Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.
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