Dentist

Queensland Health; Yeppoon; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing Professional Development and E

Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety

Generous Salary Sacrificing Options

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Central Queensland Oral Health Service in Yeppoon is seeking a registered Dentist to provide high-quality general dental care across preventive, restorative and extraction services. You will work with a supportive team and have opportunities to develop clinically and contribute to regional outreach.

Relocation assistance and short-term accommodation are available. Enjoy 3 days of paid professional development leave each year and a 10% rural and remote allowance on top of your base salary, with

Qualifications

• Registered Dentist with AHPRA and current annual practising certificate.
• Licence to use dental radiation equipment.
• Willingness to obtain Medicare provider number for CQHHS locations.
• Strong understanding of public health dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality general dental care, including preventive care, restorations, extractions and dentures with referrals when needed.
• Grow clinical skills through supervision of dental students and professional development.
• Support outreach clinics across Central Queensland, including Capricorn Coast and other towns.

Skills

General dentistry

Public health dentistry

Team collaboration

Job description

Great work. Coastal lifestyle. Room to grow.
Fancy swapping the city rush for sunny beaches, coastal living and a rewarding dental career? Join Central Queensland Oral Health Service as a Dentist in Yeppoon, right on the beautiful Capricorn Coast.
You'll provide quality general dental care across the full scope of practice, work alongside a supportive team, build your clinical skills and have opportunities to get out into the community through regional outreach.
And there's more! Enjoy 3 days of paid professional development leave each year, plus a 10% rural and remote allowance on top of your base salary. Relocating? We can help with relocation assistance and short-term accommodation to make your move easier.

About us

Central Queensland Oral Health Service is all about making quality dental care accessible to our communities. We provide fair and equitable oral health services, delivering evidence-based treatment while creating a supportive and positive workplace for our teams.

Across Central Queensland, our service reaches communities far and wide through 11 community dental clinics, including Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast, Gladstone, Emerald, Springsure, Blackwater, Moura, Biloela, Mount Morgan, Woorabinda and Capricornia Correctional Centre.

And we don't stop there! Our fixed and mobile school dental clinics help bring oral health care closer to children and families across the region.

About the role

• Deliver great dental care. Provide high-quality general dentistry to eligible patients, from preventive care and restorations to extractions and dentures, with referrals to specialists when needed.
• Keep growing your skills. Work alongside experienced clinicians, supervise dental students where appropriate, participate in professional development and expand your clinical experience, including Regional or General Anaesthesia where trained.
• Take dentistry beyond the clinic. Work across Central Queensland, primarily at the Capricorn Coast Community Dental Clinic, with opportunities to support outreach clinics in places such as Biloela, Woorabinda and Mount Morgan. Some travel and stays of up to five business days may be required.
• Be part of something bigger. Work with a supportive multidisciplinary team to improve oral health services, promote healthy smiles, contribute to quality improvement and build strong partnerships across the community.

About you

• You're a registered Dentist with AHPRA, hold a current annual practising certificate and have the required licence to use dental radiation equipment. You'll also be ready to obtain a Medicare provider number for the relevant CQHHS locations.
• You're confident across the general dental scope of practice, including extractions, restorations, dentures and preventive dentistry, with a strong understanding of public health dentistry.
• Understand patient needs, communicate with care and can confidently respond to concerns while working within relevant dental legislation, standards, policies and procedures.
• Enjoy working with oral health and multidisciplinary teams, build positive relationships across the organisation and are committed to professional development, continuous learning and great communication.

What we offer

Total remuneration value of up to $170,573 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $64.47 - $75.39 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• 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.

Applications close: Sunday, 8 November 2026