An exciting opportunity exists for an Oral Health Therapist to provide a great opportunity to work in a supported environment to deliver oral health therapy and dental hygiene services in an integrated model of care.

Job details

An exciting opportunity exists for an Oral Health Therapist to provide a great opportunity to work in a supported environment to deliver oral health therapy and dental hygiene services in an integrated model of care. Oral Health Therapists work to provide a high standard of clinical care, treating both adult and paediatric patients and working on site at schools and at hospital and community clinics.

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver oral health therapy services including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of complex care needs of consumers in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards. As experience builds, apply increasingly independent clinical judgement and problem-solving skills to more complex clinical decision making and matters.
• Meet clinical and operational key performance indicators and targets.
• Provide evidence base care by fostering and committing to patient safety and quality in the delivery of health care by maintaining and evaluating safety and quality practices and initiatives.

Remuneration value up to $132 567 p.a., comprising salary between $79 051 - $116 189 p.a. (f/t), or salary rates:  $39.86 - $58.59 p.h. (p/t), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP3) (Fixed term temporary full-time and or part time position available for 12 months). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers 

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• SC659301 - RD (PDF, 735KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants