Graduate Dentist

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Leave

Relocation Assistance

Flexible Work-Life Balance

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Job summary

Central Queensland Oral Health Service in Rockhampton is recruiting for final-year dentistry students to join the Early Career Dental Practitioner Program. You will deliver high-quality general dentistry across clinics, with mentorship and potential pathways to specialist placements.

Based at Rockhampton Community Dental Clinic, you’ll support outreach across CQ, participate in professional development, and work with a multidisciplinary team while pursuing AHPRA registration.

Qualifications

• Registered Dentist with AHPRA and a current practising certificate.
• Ability to deliver routine general dentistry including examinations, X-rays, treatment planning, restorations, scaling and simple extractions.
• Understand public health dentistry and communicate with empathy in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality general dentistry across clinics, examinations, X-rays and treatment planning.
• Provide restorations, scaling and simple extractions with safe, evidence-based care.
• Engage in mentoring, professional development and case discussions to build clinical skills.

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 contribution17.5% leave loadingAdditional Benefits:Paid Professional Development Leave (3 days per annum)Professional Development AllowanceRural and Remote Allowance (additional 10% of the base salary - on top of the base salary)Relocation Assistance (including contents and car)Short Term Accommodation AssistanceFlexible Work-Life Balance and VarietyGenerous Salary Sacrificing OptionsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportVaccine 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.How to apply:To apply, please submit the following:Your current CV or resume, including referees.A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.For assistance:Contact [e-mail] the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6I691644Applications close: Wednesday, 14 October 2026#RockhamptonThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.