Dental Hygienist

Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.

Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queensland’s leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.

We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow’s health sector workforce.

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity

Fixed Term Temporary full-time or part-time / ASAP up to 29.06.2025.

The purpose of the Dental Hygienist is to provide routine dental hygiene services for Queensland Health patients within a hospital, fixed or mobile oral health clinic, or a community outreach setting. This role will have demonstrated proficiency to provide quality and safe dental hygiene services, oral health education and oral health promotion with minimal supervision.

As a member of a multidisciplinary oral health team, this role will provide guidance, peer support and instruction on dental hygiene services to less experienced Dental Hygienist, clinical assistants and student.

Generous remuneration package value up to $132,730 p.a. comprising:

• Salary range of $76,747 to $116,332 p.a. (full-time) (HP3)
• Salary range of $38.70 to $58.67 p.h. (part-time) (HP3)
• Annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Requirements

• Tertiary degree qualification in Dental Hygiene from a recognised institution, or an Advanced Diploma (or equivalent) qualification in Dental Hygiene with a minimum of 4 years clinical experience in dental hygiene to be eligible to apply for this position.Proof of qualification, registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.
• Dental hygienists undertaking specific procedures or practices that require specific training or qualifications must be approved in accordance with Policy THHSCOR140799v4.
• Possession of a current Queensland Use Licence to operate a radiation source for Dental Diagnostic Radiography intra oral (extra oral optional)
• Queensland ‘C' class driver's licence is required for this position. This position may require the incumbent to operate a government vehicle as travel to various facilities within the Townsville Hospital and Health Service may be involved. Proof of this endorsement must be provided before commencement of duty].
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Townsville University Hospital is a great place to work and Townsville itself is a great place to live - with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away and Townsville being one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef

Townsville offers great cafe culture at the strand with plenty of great walking tracks around the region, It is a dynamic neighbourhood with access to a variety of top-notch educational facilities, cutting-edge medical facilities, affordable housing, distinctive retail stores, great events, and a wide range of recreation opportunities.

Interested..?

Contact: Jenny Page on 07 4433 9***.

Apply ONLINE:

Applications close: Thursday 25/04/2024.