Townsville Oral Health Services located at Kirwan Health Campus are seeking a client focused Dental Assistant to join our friendly and highly skilled Oral Health Services team.

PLEASE NOTE - There are three casual positions available.

The Dental Assistant provides general chair-side support to Dental Officers and Oral Health Therapists, to ensure that dental treatment provided is of the highest standard.

This position will perform other support duties such as maintenance of instruments and equipment, ordering of clinical consumables and stock control to ensure that dental treatment is provided effectively and efficiently

Job details

Are you ready to make a difference in public healthcare?

Townsville Hospital and Health Service offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic healthcare environment focused on innovation and excellence.

Our values are:

Integrity | Compassion | Accountability | Respect | Engagement

About the opportunity:

Position: Dental Assistant

Vacancy: Casual (Three positions available).  

Location: Oral Health Services, Kirwan Health Campus

The Dental Assistant provides general chair-side support to Dental Officers and Oral Health Therapists, to ensure that dental treatment provided is of the highest standard. Perform other support duties such as maintenance of instruments and equipment, ordering of clinical consumables and stock control to ensure that dental treatment is provided effectively and efficiently. Assist in the provision of general practitioner services within the delivery system for oral health care to eligible clients throughout the Hospital and Health Service.

Your contributions will be valued and impactful.

Enjoy a generous remuneration package including:

• Salary range: $43.16 - $45.37 p.h. (casual rate) (CA3)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

Requirements:

• Certificate III in Dental Assisting is mandatory for the CA3 position. However, if Certificate III in Dental Assisting has not been completed, then appointment will be at CA2 classification in the Dental Assistant Training position until successful completion of the qualification within 12 months of appointment.
• Possession of a ‘C' Class drivers licence is highly desirable.
• Undertake training and travel associated within Townsville Hospital and Health Service Policy.
• Working across the different clinics in the Townsville region is a requirement of this role and the potential of an overnight travel to our Hughenden, Richmond and Palm Island clinics.
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening Check (for employees required to provide a service to Eventide RACF, Parklands RACF, Richmond MPHS and Hughenden MPHS):-  As a Health Care worker in Queensland Health who engages in risk-assessed roles, you must hold a current disability check (Yellow Card or Yellow Card Exemption) or an NDIS worker screening check, in accordance with Part 5 of the Disability Services Act 2006 (Qld).
• Blue Card Checks: Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check' from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position. 5.1.
• This is a VPD risk role.  The successful applicant will need to meet the relevant mandatory requirements.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

With challenge comes opportunity; utilise your resilience and join the rewarding and interesting profession ofproviding exceptional, accessible healthcare and support to our community, your community.

Apply now if you want to help us shape the future of healthcare while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance.

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact:
Libby McDonald (Principal Dental Assistant) on 07 4433 9921

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV639192

Applications close: Thursday, 12 June 2025

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

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

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents’ section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.

Documents

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

• Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-13.05.24 (PDF, 70KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CA3 Dental Assistant (Oral Health) 30463241 30468178 (Word, 415KB)
  Role Description