Oral Health Therapist

Coastal Dental Care Runaway Bay is co-owned and led by our principal dentist Dr Will Dear right in Runaway Bay Centre. Were part of a dentist-owned network of 18 practices across the Gold Coast but each practice runs like your local: close relationships with patients and a team that actually knows each other.

We need a casual Oral Health Therapist to cover our Saturday shift 8am to 1pm at Runaway Bay. There may be scope for extra shifts covering leave or busy periods depending on your availability. Youll work to your full scope of practice and get to know our regular Saturday patients so their care stays consistent week to week.

• Conducting clinical assessments and delivering preventive and periodontal care within your scope of practice
• Provide restorative and therapy treatment within scope
• Providing oral health education to support long-term patient outcomes
• Taking radiographs to support accurate diagnosis
• Exercising clinical judgement including referring to a dentist when treatment sits outside your scope
• Working closely with dentists dental assistants and reception to keep the day running smoothly for patients

• Bachelor of Oral Health (or equivalent)
• Current AHPRA registration (unrestricted)
• Relevant professional indemnity insurance
• Strong communication skills and a patient-first approach
• Commitment to maintaining CPD hours

• Available most Saturdays on an ongoing casual basis
• Radiation licence or willing to obtain one
• Familiarity with Dental for Windows (D4W)

• Employment Hero perks platform including HERO Points recognition rewards cashback and gift cards
• Dental discounts for you and your family
• Confidential support through our EAP program whenever you need it
• Employee referral program plus recognition through our Annual Awards Ceremony
• A close-knit local team backed by our wider Gold Coast network

Click Apply to send us your application. If youd like to chat first email and mention the Runaway Bay Saturday Casual OHT role.