Job Description

Position overview

• Employment Type: Full Time (76 hours per fortnight), Fixed term (Parental Leave) until May 2027

                                         Part time applications are also welcome - please indicate your preferred hours in your application

• Location: Warrnambool Campus
• Classification: Oral Health Therapist Grade 3
• Salary Range: $104,135 - $118,981 per annum, plus superannuation

About the role

Join South West Healthcare's Dental Service and play a key role in delivering high quality, community based oral health care across the region. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Oral Health Therapist to step into a senior position, combining advanced clinical practice with leadership, supervision, and service improvement.

Working across our modern facilities in Warrnambool and surrounding districts, you will support the delivery of accessible dental services while contributing to improved oral health outcomes for our community.

 What you will be doing

• Deliver advanced clinical oral health care within scope of practice
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to the Oral Health Therapy workforce
• Contribute to service planning, quality improvement, and best practice initiatives
• Participate in oral health promotion and community education activities
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care

What you bring

• Qualification eligible for registration as an Oral Health Therapist with AHPRA
• Significant clinical experience as an Oral Health Therapist
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based practice
• Ongoing professional development and knowledge of contemporary dentistry
• Understanding of public dental health principles
• Current Working with Children Check and valid driver's licence

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment. SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 24 May 2026. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists and Oral Health Therapists' (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2026.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check, where required
• Current Immunisation status

South West Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer and commits to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity by providing a trusting workplace that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We are committed to The Child Safe Standards, which aim to protect children and young people.

Note: If you experience any difficulties using this website or require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please email: humanresources@swh.net.au