Dental Assistant

Queensland Government

Casual  

Date posted: January 17, 2026

Closes: Feb 16, 2026


What your day will look like....

Based in Kingaroy, each day you'll play a hands-on role in delivering exceptional patient care by preparing equipment, assisting during a wide range of dental procedures, and supporting both the clinician and patient throughout treatment. You'll model Darling Downs Health values, ensure strict infection control protocols, and manage everything from sterilising instruments to processing digital radiographs, all while helping patients feel at ease. With every shift, you'll apply your knowledge of dental terminology, safety standards, and emergency protocols to ensure smooth, efficient, and compassionate care.

Let's talk about you!

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can inspire the following:

Compassion - you will engage with others and demonstrate empathy, care, kindness, support and understanding.
Integrity - you are open, honest, approachable, equitable and consistent in everything we do.
Dignity - you treat others with respect, display reasonableness and take pride in what you do.
Innovation - you embrace change and strive to know more, learn more and do better.
Courage - you respectfully question for clarity and have the strength and confidence to Speak Up.

Why Us?

Darling Downs Health's (DDH) region is a large geographic area covering approximately 90,000 square kilometres across Southeast Queensland. We are one of the largest employers in the region, with a diverse team of more than 6,000 staff. We deliver frontline health services across our 30 facilities and care for nearly 300,000 people, support the birth of almost 3,000 babies and perform more than 15,000 breastscreens.

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas throughout our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work culture that values and respects diversity in the workplace. We also believe that all our employees should be treated fairly, with dignity and with respect. DDH is committed to providing a safe, secure, supportive, and inclusive workplace.

Benefits!

Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
A diverse work culture
Career development
Professional development opportunities
Education opportunities, Study and Research
Paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounted Private Health Insurance
Fitness Passport
Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
Generous Salary Sacrificing

Next step....

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation.

Find out more about us!

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