Agency Department of Health Work unit Oral Health Services NT Wide

Job title Dental / Oral Health Therapist Designation Professional 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $95,697 - $114,104 Location Alice Springs, Darwin, Katherine, Palmerston

Position number 2169 RTF 357296 Closing 29/11/2026

Contact officer Kylie Innes on 08 8922 6484 or [email protected]

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357296

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide high quality, culturally appropriate and effective oral health treatment, oral health promotion and specialist referrals to eligible clients within scope of practice.

Context statement

This position is based at community dental clinics, also providing services at school clinics and outreach placements in rural/remote clinics. This position is suitable for an experienced and autonomous clinician.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Provide safe,



client centric and culturally appropriate oral health services under minimal supervision.
- Ensure clinical and corporate records are maintained, including accurate documentation and statistics.
- Actively participate in development, implementation and evaluation of oral health promotion programs.
- Provide feedback to senior staff and management on program and clinical issues.
- Contribute to the achievement of work unit goals and key performance indicators.
- Undertake administrative duties required for the effective operation of the service, including managing appointment schedules.
- Actively participate in quality improvement activities including accreditation and staff development program.
- Provide clinical/professional supervision and/or support to students and junior staff.
- Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
- Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential





- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Dental Therapist/Oral Health Therapist and the ability to gain a radiographer’s permit in the Northern Territory.
- Demonstrated current evidence based clinical practices and techniques with an ability to prioritise clinical and administration outcomes.
- Demonstrated pro-active team member with a high standard of both conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.
- Well-developed knowledge of Microsoft suite, patient information systems and database.
- Demonstrated high standard cross-cultural awareness and an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in health promotion with the application of primary health care principles.
- Demonstrated ability to incorporate fundamental WHS and Infection Control policies and procedures into clinical practice.
- Current NT driver’s licence or the ability to attain one and the ability to travel to remote areas by 4WD vehicle or light aircraft,

for periods of a minimum of five days at a time.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.

📌 Dental / Oral Health Therapist (Alice Springs)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Alice Springs