Are you in the business of helping people smile brighter? Emerald Oral Health Services are seeking casual Dental Assistants to join the crew!

Make a difference by supporting quality dental care for children and adults across Central Queensland. You'll assist with a wide range of procedures, provide skilled chairside support, help patients feel at ease and keep clinics running smoothly with effective stock and appointment management.

If you have strong dental assisting skills, excellent infection control knowledge and the ability to adapt in a busy clinical environment – we want to hear from you!

Job details

About us:

Our Oral Health Services provide a range of free dental services to eligible people living in Central Queensland. We provide services for adults in community dental clinics and children in mobile dental vans or school clinics.

About the role:

• Follow defined service quality standards, occupational health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
• Preparation of equipment, instruments and materials utilised in a variety of dental procedures including knowledge and understanding of the stages within a dental procedure and the ability to pre-plan and adapt as treatment proceeds.
• Accurate and proficient assistance and adaptation to an operator where required to provide four-handed dentistry, retraction and evacuation techniques and application of rubber dam.
• Maintain adequate levels of materials and instruments within designated clinical areas, by restocking as necessary, ordering of clinical consumable and stock control in the clinic, to ensure that dental treatment is provided effectively and efficiently.

About you:

• Demonstrated high level of skill and knowledge in all aspects of dental assisting, including infection control, and clinical support for all relevant age groups.
• Demonstrated high level ability to prioritise and organise work load and where appropriate to use initiative.
• Knowledge or the ability to quickly acquire knowledge in the Information System for Oral Health (ISOH) and to utilise the system in capturing patient information and scheduling appointments.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise and consult with all level of staff and patients, to manage conflict and to deal with sensitive and confidential matters appropriately.

What we offer:

• An hourly rate between $39.47 - $42.89 p.h. (Including 25% casual loading)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH6G687530

Applications close: Wednesday, 29 July 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• CH6G687530 - Dental Assistant (Casual) (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)