Dental Assistant

Department of Health to Queensland; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer superannuation 12.75

17.5% leave loading

Job summary

Department of Health to Queensland – Cairns QLD is seeking a Dental Assistant in Cooktown. This full-time, temporary 12-month position offers a chance to work across hospital, community health and school programs within the Torres and Cape Oral Health unit.

The role focuses on delivering high-standard dental assisting and administrative support, contributing to local health outcomes while living in a tropical coastal community.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard dental assisting skills in clinical and administrative tasks.
• Support dental clinicians in hospital, community health and school settings across the Torres and Cape Oral Health work unit.

Job description

Department of Health to Queensland – Cairns QLD

Government to State (Government and Defence)

Full time

Make a Difference Every Day, Supporting Healthy Smiles across Cape York

Dental Assistant | Cooktown

Temporary Full Time position available for 12 months (with possibility of extension)!

Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn?

Cooktown: Whether you're a local or looking to relocate, Cooktown offers a relaxed tropical lifestyle, a strong sense of community, and a rich cultural and historical heritage. Surrounded by the stunning landscapes of the Great Barrier Reef, Cape York and the Wet Tropics rainforest, Cooktown is the perfect place to enjoy an outdoor lifestyle while making a meaningful difference in the lives of local communities.

The role of a Dental Assistant: Provide a high standard of dental assisting skills and practice, both clinical and administrative, to dental clinicians in the treatment of clients working in a multi-disciplinary team in a variety of work areas including hospital, community health and school program settings throughout the Torres and Cape Oral Health work unit.

Professional and personal motivators!

As a professional working within Torres and Cape HHS, your role in enhancing both staff and patient experiences is invaluable.

You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.

Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

Base salary comprising between 68,471 to 72,058 per annum

Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service

• Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75%
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave

Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy:

• Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
• Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance

Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.

Discover more by reading the role description attached.

Torres and Cape HHS Values to Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.