Dentist - Clinical Lead - Public Sector - Visa, relocation, accommodation support.

Springer Nature Limited; Grafton; Hybrid; AUD 207,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Relocation assistance

Accommodation provided

Job summary

ZEST Dental Recruitment, in partnership with NSW Government and Northern NSW Local Health District, seeks a Dental Officer Level 4 for a full-time role based in Grafton with a satellite clinic in Yamba. You will lead two clinics, mentor staff, and uphold clinical governance while delivering care across public health settings.

Ideal candidates are senior dentists with extensive clinical experience, including GA cases, and AHPRA registration or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Senior dentist with extensive clinical experience, including general anaesthesia (GA) cases.
• AHPRA registration or eligibility to register in Australia is required.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities for a two-site public health dental service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee both Grafton and Yamba clinics with clinical governance oversight.
• Mentor and supervise junior dental staff and maintain high-quality care.
• Deliver comprehensive dental care across a busy public health service, including GA cases.
• Manage a designated admin day each week to support service development.

Skills

Leadership

Public health dentistry

Mentoring

Clinical governance

Education

AHPRA registered

Job description

Dentist Job in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. Senior Public Health Role with Leadership Responsibilities, Rural Incentives, and Stunning Coastal Location. ZEST Dental Recruitment, in partnership with the NSW Government and Northern NSW Local Health District, is seeking to recruit a Dental Officer Level 4 for a full-time position based in Grafton, with clinical responsibility for a satellite clinic in Yamba.

• Senior Dentist (Dental Officer Level 4)
• Grafton, Northern Rivers, New South Wales
• Full-time, salaried public health position (4 clinical days + 1 admin day)
• Leadership role overseeing both Grafton and Yamba clinics
• Salary: $207,013 to $212,293 (includes Rural Incentive Scheme)
• Visa sponsorship available
• Relocation assistance including airfare support
• Up to 12 weeks of accommodation provided
• Suitable for senior dentists with extensive clinical experience, including GA cases
• Reference: DW100479

This is a senior clinical leadership role within the Northern NSW Local Health District, offering a unique opportunity to provide high-quality care while leading a team across two locations: the well-equipped main clinic in Grafton, and a satellite clinic in the iconic coastal town of Yamba.

You will bring significant experience in general dentistry, ideally with exposure to both community and hospital settings, including the delivery of care under general anaesthesia. In addition to hands-on clinical work, your role will involve mentoring and supervising junior staff, maintaining clinical governance standards, and contributing to service development across the district. A full clinical orientation and onboarding programme will be provided.

This position includes a designated admin day per week, with the remainder focused on clinical duties. You’ll have the chance to contribute to public oral health strategy and quality improvement initiatives, supported by a wider team of health professionals across the district.

Grafton is a vibrant regional town located just under two hours from Byron Bay, surrounded by rivers, national parks, and heritage architecture. Yamba, just an hour away, is a laid-back coastal community famed for its surf beaches, relaxed lifestyle, and natural beauty. Together, they offer the perfect mix of rural charm and coastal living – with easy access to southeast Queensland and the Northern Rivers’ lush hinterland.

Candidates will be AHPRA registered or qualified from Australia, UK, Ireland, or Canada, or be registered or qualified in New Zealand or have undertaken the ADC examination to ensure automatic AHPRA registration.

For further information regarding this dentist position, confidential enquiries can be made by submitting your CV to ZEST Dental. All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Contact: Darran Walenta
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Website:www.dentistjobs.co.uk

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