Dentist - Clinical Lead - Public Sector - Visa, Relocation, Accommodation Support.

ZEST Dental Recruitment; South Grafton; On-site; 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 in Grafton, with a satellite clinic in Yamba.

The Senior Dentist will oversee clinical care across two locations, provide leadership, mentoring, and governance, and contribute to district-wide service development while balancing one admin day per week.

Qualifications

• This is a senior role; eligibility requires AHPRA registration or qualification with recognition for Australia, UK, Ireland, Canada, or NZ.
• Senior dentist with extensive clinical experience, including GA (general anaesthesia) exposure.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for Grafton and satellite Yamba clinics.
• Mentor and supervise junior staff; ensure clinical governance standards.
• Contribute to service development across the Northern NSW Local Health District.
• Operate with one admin day per week to balance clinical duties.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Clinical governance

Public health

Team coordination

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.