There are a variety of Oral Health jobs in Australia. At HealthStaff Recruitment we can help you secure the right one for you. There are a number of jobs available in the following oral health areas:
- Dentists
- Dental Specialists
- Dental Therapists
- Dental Hygienists
To be eligible for employment in Australia in an oral health position, you must be registered with the Dental Board of Australia. Oral Healthcare professionals must register within a scope of practice. There are a number of scopes of practice that an oral healthcare professional can be registered under. They include:
- General registration
- Specialist registration
- Limited registration
- Non-practicing registration
- Student registration
Most Oral Healthcare professionals classify under the general registration scope of practice. Any oral healthcare professional registered with the Dental Board of Australia is able to practice in any state or territory in Australia.
Internationally qualified Oral Healthcare Professionals
Internationally qualified Oral Healthcare Professionals are also required to register with the Dental Board of Australia, to practice their profession in Australia. The application process can be lengthy and difficult. Our friendly consultants can help you with the entire process from the application process to picking you up from the airport when you arrive. As with any application there are certain registration standards that must be met before an oral healthcare professional can qualify for registration. These standards are set by the Dental Board of Australia, in consistency with the national law. These requirements include the following:
- Eligibility of general registration meaning all national law requirements are satisfied
- Approved qualification from an overseas jurisdiction
- Adequate completion of other requirements
- Completed an approved programme of study
- English language skills requirements (either secondary schooling in English or IELTS/ OET tests.
For more information on the registration process for registering as an oral healthcare professional in Australia please refer to the Dental Board of Australia website.
If you would like our assistance with finding, and placing you in an oral healthcare job in Australia, please feel free to contact one of our consultants or contact us through our quick contact form.
Oral Health Job Vacancies:
There are a variety of oral health jobs available across Australia, including Sydney, regional NSW, North coast NSW Melbourne, Gold Coast, Townsville, Cairns, Perth and Brisbane in the following oral healthcare positions:
- Senior Dental Officers and Dental Officers
- Dental Therapists
- Visiting Dental Officers
- Locum Dentists
To find out more about oral healthcare jobs in Australia, please contact us and submit an enquiry here or contact one of our consultants for updates on job vacancies in Australia here.