About us:
We provide a range of free dental services to eligible people living in Central Queensland. We provide services for adults in community dental clinics and children in mobile dental vans or school clinics.

About the role:
Assist in the provision of general practitioner services within the delivery system for oral health care to eligible clients through Health Service Facilities; it may involve traveling to several other facilities located across the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service and may incur overnight stays.

Preparation of equipment, instruments and materials utilised in a variety of dental procedures including knowledge and understanding of the stages within a dental procedure and the ability to pre-plan and adapt as treatment proceeds.
Use quality assurance procedures based on relevant standards to ensure equipment and surgery are operative including monitoring of autoclave and use of x-ray quality test tool where available.
Provide general advice about personal oral hygiene and re-iterate pre-and post- operative advice provided by operator.

About you:
Potential applicants are advised that the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening Act 2000) requires Queensland Health to seek a 'working with children check' from Queensland Blue Card Services. Queensland Health will facilitate the applicants obtaining the above check if required.

Demonstrated high level ability to prioritise and organise workload and where appropriate to use initiative.
Knowledge or the ability to quickly acquire knowledge in the Information System for Oral Health (ISOH) and to utilise the system in capturing patient information and scheduling appointments.
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise and consult with all levels of staff and patients, to manage conflict and to deal with sensitive and confidential matters appropriately.

What we offer:
An hourly rate between $39.47 - $42.42 p.h. (including 25% casual loading)
12.75% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:
To apply, please submit the following:
Your current CV or resume, including referees.
A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:
Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6A674251

Applications close: Sunday, 8 February 2026

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