Graduate Dental Officer

Award/Classification: Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Dental Officer, Level 1-3

Salary: $136,994 to $214,711 per annum + 12% superannuation
Employment type:  Full-time

Region: North West, North, South

Job description:  We are seeking new Graduate Dentists to join our vibrant team and help enhance the health of our community.  

Living and Working in Tasmania as a Graduate Dental Officer (Video)

Graduate Dental Officer – Fixed-term, Full-time

Oral Health Services Tasmania (OHST) is keen to welcome you to our team. We are a close-knit group of oral health professionals, a mixture of locals and new Tasmanian adventurers. We work across major centres and community dental clinics, providing contemporary, evidence-informed practice.

We are dedicated to the development of our people and will work to help you achieve your goals. As a new graduate, you will have the time to hone your clinical skills, reflect, learn, and grow with support from our experienced team of clinicians, dental assistants, customer service officers and managers. Our structured program includes mentorship, hands-on workshops, virtual learning sessions and case discussions.

When you apply, we will ask you to preference a region. Discover more about our regions here:

North West  | North  | South 

To learn more about living and working in Tasmania, visit Brand Tasmania | Tasmanian

The Role

Graduate Dental Officer Positions are designed for individuals who have successfully completed a Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine or equivalent within the past year.

The role focuses on improving the health of Tasmanians by:

• Providing a high standard of oral health care to eligible adult and child patients
• Working as part of an integrated clinical team, alongside Dental Therapists, Oral Health Therapists and Dental Prosthetists
• 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

Fixed-term, full-time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing February 2027 for a period of 24 months.

*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$133,004 to $208,458 per annum + our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Dental Officers Agreement 2025

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Allowances

• Professional Development Allowance: $7,459 per annum (pro rata) to be paid in fortnightly instalments in accordance with an employee’s anniversary date
• Graduate Program:
  • Clinical mentorship from experienced Dentists, Dental Therapists and Oral Health Therapists
  • Modified appointment lengths to support transition to practice
  • Ability for Graduates to define their goals and work with Clinical Educators to develop their skills
  • Structured education program with over 30 hours of free CPD including hands-on workshops across the year and in different locations across the State

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Registered with the Dental Board of Australia
• Working with Children Registration

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

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.

Statement of Duties: 

• Dental Officer.docx

Application Guide:  

• Applicant Guide.docx

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 recommended.

Please note:

• Your application should include:
  • A Curriculum Vitae; and
  • A document addressing the Selection Criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• As part of your application, you are encouraged to share why you are interested in living and working in Tasmania
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

*applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role 

*only Recruitment Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role 

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Dr Clara Jo
Position: Senior Clinician - Clinical Education
Phone number: (03) •••• •453
Email address: clara.jo@ths.tas.gov.au 

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Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

Applications close: Sunday, 20 September 2026, 11:55PM