Trainee Dental Assistant - Oral Health

Queensland Health; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Education opportunities

Competitive wages

Job summary

Mackay Hospital and Health Service invites applications for a Trainee Dental Assistant in the Oral Health at the Mackay Base Hospital. The traineeship combines on- and off-the-job instruction to achieve the Certificate III in Dental Assisting, designed to enhance work skills and future employment prospects.

Locations include Mackay and surrounding regions with modern facilities and opportunities to work with school dental services and outreach programs.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Dental Assisting required or pursued during traineeship.
• Strong interest in health care and patient care.

Education

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Job description

Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.

Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.

Whether you’re working in regional, rural or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.

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