- Hit the road with Smile Squad! Spend a week in rural Victoria bringing smiles and essential dental care to school communities.
- Provide oral health education and preventive services in schools through the Smile Squad Program.
- Step into a permanent full-time role where your skills bring lasting smiles—enjoy job security while making a real impact in community dental care.

About Us

Since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has been a lifeline for rural and remote Australians. While we’re known for emergency aeromedical care, we also provide essential non-emergency health services—ensuring everyone has access to quality care, no matter where they live.

About the Role

We're seeking a passionate Oral Health Therapist to deliver safe, high-quality dental care with a patient-centred approach. This role includes providing preventive services, oral health education, and participating in outreach initiatives like the Smile Squad Program, which brings dental care to schools in rural communities. You'll work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead Dental for complex cases and ensure appropriate patient referrals.

Key responsibilities of the role include but not limited to: 

- Perform accurate diagnosis and treatment planning within the program's scope.
- Operate under the Smile Squad and Flying Doctor Dental Clinic guidelines and care pathways.
- Refer patients to specialist or private services as needed in consultation with the Clinical Lead Dental.
- Address client needs, enquiries, and complaints appropriately.
- Identify and manage high-risk patients effectively.
- Ensure effective sterilisation and disinfection of instruments and equipment in line with DBA Infection Control Guidelines.
- Maintain the highest standard of patient care in accordance with DHSV policy and available resources.
- Maintain and process dental records following DHSV standards, DBA Dental Records Guidelines, and the Health Records Act.
- Keep casework and health promotion records updated in Titanium.
- Provide health education and promote oral hygiene during consultations.

Note: This role includes one-week travel placements to rural Victoria with the Smile Squad

What You’ll Need

- Bachelor of Oral Health or equivalent degree, with Extended Scope of Clinical Practice allowing restorative treatment of adults.
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with no conditions or undertakings and ongoing commitment to professional development. 
- Minimum FIVE years of hands-on clinical experience in Oral Health Therapy.
- Experience in a range of dental practices and procedures, including the provision of public dental services/programs.
- Demonstrated clinical competence within scope of practice - able to provide a comprehensive range of general dental treatments
- Extensive experience in planning and implementing health promotion programs
- Comprehensive understanding of Infection Control guidelines and best practices.
- Radiation Licence
- Professional Indemnity insurance
- Current CPR and First Aid
- Ability to explain complex concepts simply, deliver engaging presentations, and create clear, accessible documentation.
- A collaborative approach to works effectively across teams, contributing expertise to support broader organisational goals and initiatives.
- Confidence in using Microsoft Office, dental software (e.g. Titanium, Unity, Legacy), and adaptable to new technologies and systems

Why Join RFDS?

- Be part of Australia’s most trusted and reputable charity
- Access salary packaging benefits (available to all employees)

Need more information?

For any enquiries, please email careers@rfdsvic.com.au. 

To access the position description and to apply please click the ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our Career Centre.

Applications close on 10th September 2025

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications, or applications submitted via email.

We aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close advert as soon as we have found the right candidate, and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible.

The Royal Flying Doctors Service, Victoria, is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to, those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTQI communities. Please note all applicants require the right to work in Australia.