Trainee Dental Assistant

Mackay Hospital and Health Service; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education opportunities

Study and research support

Job summary

Mackay Hospital and Health Service – Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Trainee Dental Assistant to join their Oral Health team on a temporary basis.

The traineeship provides structured entry-level training through undertaking and completing Certificate III in Dental Assisting, combining on- and off-the-job instruction to build a solid understanding of the Dental Assistant function within Mackay’s clinics and hospital setting.

Job description

Mackay Hospital and Health Service – Mackay QLD

The Oral Health at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Trainee Dental Assistant to join their team on a temporary basis.

Your opportunity

The Traineeship is designed to enhance work skill levels and future employment prospects by providing structured entry-level training through undertaking and completion of Certificate III in Dental Assisting.

This is done by combining on and off the job instruction to achieve a sound understanding of the Dental Assistant function.

About the Team

Mackay Oral Health have permanent clinics in Mackay, Proserpine and Bowen with outreach services to Sarina, Collinsville and Clermont. All clinics have recently been refurbished with modern equipment and adheres to strict standards. We are a training facility for James Cook University with final year dental student placements in Mackay and Proserpine. We deliver high quality services to eligible adult patients as well as school children through school dental services.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,500 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• Education opportunities, Study and Research