Senior Dental Assistant & Outreach Coordinator

Queensland Government; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks recreational leave with 17.5%.

Salary sacrificing options

In-house training & mentoring

Job summary

North West Hospital and Health Service in Mount Isa is seeking a qualified Dental Assistant to provide chairside support, radiography and patient care across regional clinics and outreach sites.

The role leads the Dental Assistant workforce through mentoring, rostering and professional development, while coordinating outreach planning, travel, procurement and locum administration to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Mandatory Certificate III in Dental Assisting from an RTO or recognised tertiary institution.
• Working with Children Check required under Queensland policy prior to appointment.
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or National Police Certificate (not older than 3 years) required; National Police Certificate accepted if no current clearance.
• Pre-employment criminal history checks and vaccination requirements may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced chairside dental assisting, radiography and patient care coordination.
• Lead and mentor the Dental Assistant workforce, assist with rostering, recruitment and professional development.
• Coordinate outreach planning, travel, procurement, inventory management and locum administration.

Skills

Clinical dental assisting

Radiography support

Patient care coordination

Education

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Tools

Radiography equipment

Job description

North West Hospital and Health Service in Mount Isa is seeking a qualified Dental Assistant to provide chairside support, radiography and patient care across regional clinics and outreach sites.

The role leads the Dental Assistant workforce through mentoring, rostering and professional development, while coordinating outreach planning, travel, procurement and locum administration to ensure safe, high-quality care.