An exciting opportunity exists for a Dental Assistant, in providing adult and Paediatric dental services within fixed and mobile facilities located in hospital, community and school environments by using high level dental assisting skills.

Job details

An exciting opportunity exists for a Dental Assistant, in providing adult and Paediatric dental services within fixed and mobile facilities located in hospital, community and school environments by using high level dental assisting skills.

Oral Health services are provided to patient groups that meet the eligibility criteria for accessing public dental services in Queensland.

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide clinical support to clinicians in the surgery or work unit, including Chair side assisting, retraction, evacuation, preparation of materials and medicaments by providing high quality Dental Assisting.
• Provide technical services to clinical staff by operating and maintaining the instruments and equipment of the facility.
• Provide support to patients of all ages by ensuring their comfort and well-being.

Salary rates: $43.16 - $45.37p.h. (CA3) (Casual positions available) Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SC636430-RD (PDF, 611KB)
  Role Description