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Senior Dental Technician


Rockhampton region

Are you a qualified dental technician looking for that optimal flexibility and work/life balance? Central Queensland Health might have the perfect opportunity for you!

Oral Health Services are seeking a skilled Dental Technician to perform complex tasks independently in a supportive, team-focused environment. Enjoy a pay rate with superannuation and travel opportunities. The successful applicant must hold a Diploma of Dental Technology or equivalent.

Ready to make a difference and help shape smiles? Join us and take your career to new heights!

Job details

Position status Casual
Position type Flexible-flex,Non-Standard-Hours
Occupational group Dentistry
Classification HP3
Workplace Location Rockhampton region
Job ad reference QLD/RK5K669657
Closing date 30-Nov-2025
Job duration
Contact person Shelda Holman
Contact details (07) 4920 7552
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About us:

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:

To perform complex and diverse technical tasks with minimal supervision in the provision of quality technical oral health services to clients to Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service Oral Health Services.

  • Perform a diverse range of complex technical tasks, in a multidisciplinary team, performed to a consistently high standard while contributing to the day-to-day service requirements of their technical sphere of responsibility.
  • Independently solve more complex technical issues with minimal supervision and take responsibility for work within their given technical domain without regular supervision.
  • Contribute to the maintenance of clean and hygienic laboratory conditions, including the individual work area and participate in daily laboratory cleaning duties.

About you:

  • Diploma of Dental Technology through Southbank TAFE or relevant recognised equivalent qualification.

What we offer:

  • An hourly rate between $54.60 - $73.24 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)
  • Discounted Private Health Insurance
  • Fitness Passport

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.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

  1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
  2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5K669657

Applications close: Sunday, 30 November 2025

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