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Dentist, Allied Health Services - Cairns
Cairns
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Get paid to live in paradise and join the Oral Health Service team as a Dentist. In this role, you will contribute to high‑quality public health outcomes by providing general practitioner and oral health care services to eligible patients within Queensland’s public sector oral health care delivery system.Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Dentistry |
| Classification | DO1.1-DO1.3 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH680824 |
| Closing date | 05-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Please see Role Description |
| Contact person | Timothy Winstanley |
| Contact details | 07 4226 4724 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service delivers a comprehensive range of public dental services across Far North Queensland through the Oral Health Service. The service forms part of Queensland Health's public oral health care system and is committed to improving access to high quality patient centred care. Services are delivered across community‑based clinics and health facilities, supporting preventive care, assessment, treatment, and emergency oral health services for both adults and children.
About your role:
- Support and participate in clinical and oral health promotion initiatives that focus on the prevention of dental disease for individuals and the target population.
- Provide mentorship and supervision of dental students if required.
- Participate in quality and service delivery and improvement activities including but not exclusive to Performance and Development, Accreditation and other Quality activities, within scope of practice at the local service delivery area.
- Facilitate education and professional development of members of the oral health team.
- Liaise/interact with other members of oral health team, Hospitals and Community Health Services, and where possible, collaborate with other private and government agencies in oral health issues.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application
Documents
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