Senior Dentist & Second-in-Command

Dentist Finders; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

CPD allowance

Temporary accommodation

Company car

Job summary

A2Z Dental in Rockhampton, Queensland, invites an experienced dentist to become Senior Dentist and Second-in-Command, taking ownership of complex cases while mentoring juniors. You’ll work with CBCT, intraoral scanning, 3D printing and digital workflows.

This full-time role offers a $200,000+ guaranteed package, commission up to 40%, relocation support, CPD allowance, and one month's accommodation plus a company car to help you settle in.

Qualifications

• AHPRA registration or eligibility.
• Strong surgical and implant skills.
• Experience mentoring junior dentists and leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cases and provide advanced restorative dentistry.
• Mentor junior dentists and raise clinical standards.
• Help grow the business with the principal.
• Own and manage case ownership as Second-in-Command.

Skills

Surgical dentistry

Implantology

Restorative dentistry

Leadership

Education

AHPRA registration

Tools

CBCT

Intraoral scanning

3D printing

Digital workflows

Job description

Senior Dentist & Second-in-Command | Rockhampton, Queensland. $200,000+ guaranteed package | Commission up to 40% | Relocation support

What if your next dental role offered the chance to do your best clinical work, lead a practice and earn exceptionally well, without sacrificing your evenings and weekends?

At A2Z Dental in Rockhampton, Queensland, you could be doing exactly that. Implants, complex surgery, smile makeovers and advanced restorative dentistry are all on the menu, with modern digital technology, on-site general anaesthetic facilities and a principal who wants a genuine right-hand person.

And when Friday arrives? Swap the dental chair for turquoise waters, island escapes and white-sandy beaches. The Great Barrier Reef is waiting.

More than a clinical role

This is an opportunity to become the practice's Senior Dentist and Second-in-Command, taking ownership of complex cases while helping shape the future of an established, respected practice.

You'll lead by example, mentor junior dentists, improve clinical standards, and help grow the business alongside the principal. With CBCT, intraoral scanning, 3D printing, and digital workflows already in place, you'll have the tools to deliver dentistry you're proud of.

Is this you?

You're an experienced dentist with strong surgical and implant skills, confident in advanced restorative work and comfortable treating patients under general anaesthetic. You're ready to mentor others, take ownership, and help lead a practice forward. AHPRA registration, or eligibility, is essential.

What's in it for you?

• $200,000+ guaranteed annual package. What you earn above that is up to you.
• Commission tiers rising to 40%, with the higher of your guaranteed base or commission paid.
• Potential earnings of $400,000+ for a high-producing surgical dentist, depending on production and the applicable commission terms.
• Up to $10,000 annually towards approved CPD.
• One month's temporary accommodation and use of a car to help you settle in.

Full-time, Monday to Friday, with generally no after-hours roster or on-call commitments.

Trade the traffic for the tropics

Rockhampton offers something increasingly difficult to find: a rewarding career and a life outside work.

Around 40 minutes away, the Capricorn Coast brings you to Yeppoon and Emu Park, with sandy beaches, waterfront cafés and island escapes. Catch a ferry to Great Keppel Island for snorkelling, white-sand beaches and crystal-clear water, or spend your weekends fishing, golfing, hiking Mount Archer or exploring the spectacular Capricorn Caves.

With a relaxed pace, short commutes, family-friendly amenities and more house for your money than Australia's major capitals, Central Queensland offers room to enjoy the lifestyle your hard work deserves.

So, what's next?

Make 2027 the year you stop referring out the cases you trained to do, and start building the career and lifestyle you've earned.

The next few years at A2Z Dental are going to be exciting. Why not help them write the next chapter?