Dental Assistant Department of Health Tasmania Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

The Team

Oral Health Services Tasmania (OHST) is excited to welcome dental assistants to our team! We are a close-knit and collaborative group of oral health professionals, made up of both proud locals and adventurous newcomers who now call Tasmania home. We work across major centres and community dental clinics, delivering contemporary, evidence-based care to our communities.

The Role

The Dental Assistant is responsible for maintaining clinical standards in dental assisting by providing a range of support. This will include clinical chairside assistance, administrative and clerical activities, and sterilisation and infection control practices. You will also provide training and assistance to less experienced staff undertaking a traineeship.

You will need

- Certificate III (or IV) in Dental Assisting or equivalent qualification.
- Registration to Work with Vulnerable People - or ability to obtain.

Details of appointment

Fixed term, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 April 2027. *Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$76,849 to $82,996 per annum + our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2025

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.





Perks available to eligible candidates

- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

Eligibility

- Certificate III in Dental Assisting or equivalent qualification
- Working with Children Registration

Desirable Criteria

- Current Driver’s Licence
- Current First Aid Certificate Level I

Position Features

- Required to wear protective clothing (provided by the Agency) in accordance with the Oral Health Service Infection Control Protocol guidelines

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

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Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

Applications close: Sunday, 12 July 2026, 11:55PM

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📌 Dental Assistant (Hobart)
🏢 Department of Health, Tasmania
📍 Hobart