Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Oral Health
Job title Dental/Oral Health Therapist Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $92,910 - $110,781 Location Alice Springs
Position number 3495 RTF 349890 Closing 03/08/2026
Contact officer Emillie Thomasz on 08 89516401 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349890
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
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.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, 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 within Central Australia and Barkly regions of the Northern Territory.
Context statement
This position is based in Alice springs dental clinics and provides outreach service to school or rural/remote clinics.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide safe, client centric and culturally appropriate oral health services under minimal supervision.
2. Ensure clinical and corporate records are maintained, including accurate documentation and statistics.
3. Actively participate in development, implementation and evaluation of oral health promotion programs.
4. Provide feedback to senior staff and management on program and clinical issues.
5. Contribute to the achievement of work unit goals and key performance indicators.
6. Undertake administrative duties required for the efficient operation of the service, including managing appointment
schedules.
7. Actively participate in quality improvement activities including accreditation and staff development program
8. Provide clinical/professional supervision and/or support to students and junior staff.
9. 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.
10. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. 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 (NT)
2. Demonstrated current evidence based clinical practices and techniques with an ability to prioritise clinical and
administration outcomes.
3. Demonstrated pro-active team member with a high standard of both conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.
4. Well-developed knowledge of Microsoft suite, patient information systems and database.
5. Demonstrated high standard of cross-cultural awareness and an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse
cultures.
6. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in health promotion with the application of primary health care principles.
7. Demonstrated ability to utilise fundamental WHS and Infection Control policies and procedures into clinical practice.
8. 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 a week 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.
