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Dental Assistant - Senior, Oral Health - Tablelands
Mareeba and Atherton
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Become a part of an exciting opportunity as Dental Assistant – Senior with Oral Health on the Atherton Tablelands. You will work collaboratively as part of the dental team to organise, manage and provide dental assistant services and systems to dental professionals and clients.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Dentistry |
| Classification | CA4 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH684842 |
| Closing date | 22-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Christina Alifraco |
| Contact details | 0427 919 075 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
The outer western region of our service includes extremely remote communities. Cairns Hospital is the only major referral hospital in Far North Queensland and also provides care for people from Cape York and the Torres Strait.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will:
- Provide accurate and proficient assistance and adaptation to an operator to provide four-handed dentistry, retraction and evacuation techniques and application of rubber dam. Monitoring of, and assisting operator in, management of patient well-being and anxiety level and an awareness of medical conditions.
- Assisting with dental radiography, developing and mounting radiographs.
- Prepare equipment, instruments and materials utilised in a variety of dental procedures utilising knowledge and understanding of the stages within a dental procedure combined with ability to pre-plan and adapt as treatment proceeds.
- Ensure equipment, instruments, materials and surgery satisfy infection control standards through utilising standard/universal precautions, decontamination procedures, barriers, draping, utilise protocol for managing blood and body substance spills. Use infection control protocols and relevant Standards and Guidelines for cleaning, sterilising reusable items and for the disposal of surgery waste.
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.
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