2x Full-time Positions available | 38 hours per week

Horsham, Vic | Ballarat, Vic

$35.72 - $52.49 per hour

About The Role

Grampians Health is seeking qualified Dental Therapists/ Oral Health Therapists to join our large and supportive Oral Health team within our Ballarat and Horsham Campuses.

This exciting role offers a combination of Smile Squad school-based services and clinical practice, providing variety and the opportunity to work across different settings while making a meaningful impact on the oral health of our community.

Whether you are an experienced clinician or a recent graduate, we would love to hear from you.

We offer onsite mentoring and support, helping new graduates build confidence and develop their clinical skills within a collaborative environment.

- Make every smile count through prevention, education and early intervention.
- Empower patients to take control of their oral health.
- Be a part of a team making a lasting impact in community health.
- Deliver high-quality dental care with a patient-first approach.
- Every patient, every smile, every opportunity to make a difference within our regional communities.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide high-quality clinical care within the scope of practice defined by AHPRA, adhering to Grampians Health clinical standards and policies.
- Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with clinical record standards.
- Ensure efficient patient scheduling, time management, and patient flow to support effective service delivery.
- Actively participate in quality improvement activities and review the effectiveness of dental services.
- Support local partnerships and engage with the Grampians Region Oral Health Network to enhance service delivery and community health outcomes.

Skills & Experience

- Tertiary qualifications in Oral Health Therapy or Dental Therapy and current AHPRA registration.
- Operator licence for Irradiating Apparatus use (as per Health (Radiation Safety) Regulations).




- Strong knowledge of contemporary dental practices, particularly for diverse populations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to consult on dental services.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and manage diverse patient needs.
- Commitment to continuous improvement in dental service delivery, particularly for disadvantaged groups.

To see a copy of the position description click here Culture & Benefits At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to Fitness Passport membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs

Interested? Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Jacqui Nolan – Director of Oral Health on 0434 658 517 for a confidential discussion. We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.





Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities.

Joining Grampians

Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Horsham Region

With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play. Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore.

Diversity and Inclusion

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Grampians

Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.

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