Graduate Dentist

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work-life balance

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Central Queensland Oral Health Service invites final-year dentistry students to join a Rockhampton-based program, with statewide mentoring and specialist placements in Brisbane. Applicants must anticipate graduation in December 2026 and AHPRA registration by January 2027, with strong preference for eligible final-year students.

Based at Rockhampton Community Dental Clinic, you will deliver high-quality general dentistry, gain exposure to eligibility for relative analgesia or GA, and support

Qualifications

• Registered dentist with AHPRA and current practising certificate.
• Strong skills in general dentistry: exams, X-rays, restorations, scaling, extractions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality general dentistry: exams, X-rays, treatment planning, restorations, scaling and simple extractions.
• Engage in learning and mentoring opportunities, participate in case discussions and feedback.
• Provide outreach support across CQ clinics, including Rockhampton, Yeppoon and beyond.

Skills

Clinical dentistry

Patient communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Public health dentistry

Education

AHPRA registered Dentist

Job description

Alongside our Rockhampton mentoring program, you'll also join the Queensland Health Early Career Dental Practitioner Program — with statewide mentoring, specialist placements in Brisbane and one-on-one guidance from experienced dental specialists.

Final-year dentistry students who are expected to complete their dental qualification in December 2026 and obtain AHPRA Registration by January 2027 are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications from eligible final-year students will be considered and welcomed.

About us:

Central Queensland Oral Health Service is all about delivering fair, accessible and evidence-based dental care while creating a supportive and positive workplace for our oral health teams.

We're a big team with an even bigger footprint, with 11 community dental clinics across Central Queensland — from Rockhampton and Gladstone to Emerald, Biloela, Woorabinda and beyond.

About the role:

• Deliver great dental care. Provide high-quality general dentistry, from examinations, X-rays and treatment planning to restorations, scaling, preventive care and simple extractions.
• Keep learning and growing. Build your clinical skills through professional development, mentoring, case discussions and feedback, with optional opportunities to work under relative analgesia or general anaesthesia depending on your training and experience.
• Take your skills on the road. Based at Rockhampton Community Dental Clinic, you'll also have the opportunity to support clinics and outreach services across CQ — including Yeppoon, Biloela and beyond.
• Be part of something bigger. Work collaboratively to deliver exceptional patient care, promote healthy smiles, meet service targets and KPIs, and contribute to quality improvement, safety and better oral health outcomes.

About you:

• You're a registered Dentist with AHPRA, hold a current practising certificate and can obtain the required Medicare provider number.
• Confident delivering routine general dentistry, including examinations, X-rays, treatment planning, restorations, scaling and simple extractions.
• You understand public health dentistry, listen to patients, handle concerns with empathy and work to deliver safe, high-quality care every time.
• Motivated, collaborative and keen to keep learning. You take feedback on board, communicate well and enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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:

• Paid Professional Development Leave (3 days per annum)
• Professional Development Allowance
• Rural and Remote Allowance (additional 10% of the base salary – on top of the base salary)
• Relocation Assistance (including contents and car)
• Short Term Accommodation Assistance
• 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.

Further information

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