Queensland Health Oral Health Professionals are paid a competitive salary and enjoy a wide range of benefits.
Oral Health Professionals generally work a 38 hour week. This can be a normal five day week, a 19 day month or a 9 day fortnight arrangement.
Our staff are either paid (varying from time-and-a-half to double-time-and-a-half), or can accumulate time off in lieu for hours worked in excess of ordinary hours, including those worked on public holidays.
Generous employer contribution to superannuation of up to 12.5 per cent of your annual salary is provided. Employee contributions are compulsory for permanent employees.
As a health service district staff member you can access attractive salary packaging arrangement of up to $17,000 grossed up per annum.
In recognition of the challenge and change in a rural and remote area, Oral Health Therapists, Dental Technicians and Dental Prosthetists are paid an identified amount up to $100 per week dependant upon the location.
Permanently located Dentists are paid an allowance (pro rata) of up to 30 per cent of base salary per year.
The health service district may offer an accommodation subsidy. This may be time limited.