Graduate Oral Health Therapist
Position details
Award/Classification: Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement/Allied Health Professional, Level 1-2
Salary: $73,834 to $111,364 pro rata per annum + 12% super
Employment type: Full-time, Ongoing
Region: Statewide – North West, North, South
Job description: We are seeking passionate and motivated Graduate Oral Health Therapists for our 2026 Graduate Program. This is a fantastic opportunity to launch your career within a supportive and dynamic team, delivering high-quality oral health care to the Tasmanian community.
2026 Graduate Oral Health Therapist – Permanent, Full-time Positions
Oral Health Services Tasmania (OHST) is excited to welcome new graduates to our team in 2026! 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.
We are dedicated to the development of our people and will work to help you achieve your goals. As a new graduate, you will receive the support needed to build confidence and competence in a safe, encouraging environment. Our graduate program is designed to give you the time and space to develop your clinical skills, reflect on your practice, and grow. The program includes mentorship, hands-on workshops, virtual learning sessions, and case discussions.
When you apply, you’ll be asked to select your preferred region. Learn more about each region here: North West | North | South.
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The Role:
The Graduate Oral Health Therapist positions are designed for individuals who have successfully completed a Bachelor of Oral Health (or equivalent) within the past year.
This role is focused on improving the health of Tasmanians by:
- Providing a high standard of oral health care to children and young adults;
- Delivering health education, health promotion and preventative outreach programs; and
- Supporting individuals and communities to increase control over their oral health.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of Appointment:
Permanent full-time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight commencing Wednesday 4 February 2026.
Salary: $73,834 to $111,364 pro rata per annum + 12% superannuation (salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Agreement 2024).
Recreation Leave: Employees are entitled to four (4) weeks paid recreation leave per leave year for full-time staff.
Additional Benefits:
- Salary Packaging: Access to a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year.
- Professional Development Allowance: $1,000 per annum for professional development course fees (in addition to wage, flights, accommodation and daily allowances).
- Relocation Assistance: Support for relocation expenses such as transport, airfares, accommodation, meal expenses and removalist costs.
- Additional Relocation Assistance: Up to $5,000 per year for 3 years to help employees in maintain connections with family and friends while living and working in Tasmania.
- Fitness Passport: Access to over 45 gyms and pools across Tasmania.
- Allied Health Scholarships: Up to $25,000 to support study-related costs (further details below).
- Graduate Program:
- Modified appointment lengths to support transition to practice.
- Opportunities for graduates to define personal goals and work with Clinical Educators to develop key skills.
- Clinical mentorship from experienced Dental Therapists, Oral Health Therapists and Dentists.
- Structured education program with over 30 hours of free CPD including hands-on workshops across the year and in different locations across Tasmania.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here.
Allied Health Scholarship Program
If you are expecting to graduate from mid-2025 through to mid-2026, you will be offered an Allied Health Scholarship. The Allied Health Scholarship Program provides up to $25,000 to support the costs of studying.
Scholarship recipients will receive $15,000 in Year 1 of the Program (2026) and a further $10,000 in Year 4 of the Program, following completion of three years’ service with the Tasmanian Health Service.
Scholarship recipients must accept an offer of permanent employment with the Tasmanian Health Service and sign a Scholarship Agreement. Please refer to the Allied Health Scholarship Program Guidelines for more information and complete the Expression of Interest Form.
Eligibility Criteria
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Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Dental Board of Australia
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Registered with the Dental Board of Australia
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Current Working with Children Registration
Statement of Duties
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Applicant Guide
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
*applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role
For further information, please contact:
Lisa Henry
Position: Clinical Educator – Oral Health
Phone: (03) 6166 5465
Email: lisa.henry@ths.tas.gov.au
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