Oral Health Therapist

4 days ago


City of Melbourne, Australia Holstep Health Full time

See below the vacancy and the responsibilities as well as the key skills required for the role.

Oral Health Therapist

Join Our Growing Team at Holstep Health

Holstep Health is looking for vibrant, skilled, and motivated Oral Health Therapists to join our amazing team.

Job Title: Oral Health Therapist

What we offer

- OHT Level 1 or 2 position

- Permanent part time position available (Wednesday, and Friday)

- Generous salary packaging available

- Professional development funding

- Brunswick location

Your New Role

Provide high‑quality public dental services tailored to meet the needs of the community, including preventative, emergency and general dental care; provide oral health education that will empower clients to improve their general health and wellbeing. The role focuses on several key areas of the operation of the Dental Service. The incumbent is expected to maintain a high level of knowledge and skills in the areas indicated in the section “Key responsibilities and Duties”. These duties are determined by management after considering the current Strategic Plan of the Organization, contractual obligations, priorities established in local health needs surveys and in consultation with the Dental Team.

To be successful in this role you will have

- Provide compassionate, effective and efficient dental services within clinical guidelines.

- Participate in the provision of outreach dental services, screening, early detection, and oral health promotion.

- Ensure high level of infection control within the dental facility and be compliant with all infection control procedures.

Key Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated commitment to the provision of appropriate, high quality dental services with a focus on public health principles.

- Excellent understanding of Infection Control Procedures.

- Advanced interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member.

- Demonstrated commitment to continuing personal and professional development.

- Understanding of issues associated with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and a high level of skills including Customer Service particularly in dealing with internal and external clients from diverse backgrounds and with special needs, effective teamwork skills.

- Community health experience.

- Use of Titanium Client Database Management Software (desirable).

Applications should include

- Resume (including two recent referees).

- Response to the full key selection criteria (as listed in the attached position description).

At Holstep Health, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. No matter your background, religion, sexual orientation, age, or gender, we encourage all individuals to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team.

Have questions? Don't hesitate to reach out, whether it's for a confidential chat about one of our roles or you simply need help navigating our online application form. We're happy to help.

About us

Holstep Health employs over 700 valued staff, working alongside volunteers and students who are building their capacity to qualify as Health and Community Services support workers and service providers.

Holstep Health employs highly qualified medical staff and personnel providing the best service to the most in need in the community.

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