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OSCA 269131Updated 2026-01-29
Dental Hygienist
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 411211OSCA 269131
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 76k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1460
Salary range: AUD 68k-AUD 84k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
23.4%
NSW
21.7%
SA
18.8%
WA
Education mix
53.6%
advanced diploma/ diploma
40.4%
bachelor degree
1.6%
Post graduate
Role overview
Dental Hygienists carry out preventative dental procedures under the direction of a Dentist.
What you do
- • Provides educational programmes to motivate children, parents and the community in matters relating to oral health.
- • Provides fluoride therapy by applying re-mineralising solutions and desensitising agents.
- • Removes deposits from teeth.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: advanced diploma/ diploma (53.6%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Provides educational programmes to motivate children, parents and the community in matters relating to oral health.
- • Provides fluoride therapy by applying re-mineralising solutions and desensitising agents.
- • Removes deposits from teeth.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1460
Annual median: AUD 76k
Range: AUD 68k-AUD 84k