About us:

Oral Health Services provide a range of free dental services to eligible clients 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:

As the Dental Assistant you will assist in the provision of general practitioner services within the delivery system for oral health care to eligible clients through Health Service facilities. This may involve traveling to several other facilities located across the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service and may incur overnight stays.

About you:

To be considered for this role, a Certificate III in Dental Assisting would be highly regarded, but is not mandatory in addition to;

• 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 levels of staff and patients, to manage conflict and to deal with sensitive and confidential matters appropriately.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a team or autonomously, utilise discretion in decision making and prioritising.

What we offer:

Salary information:

Salary rates between $37.71 to $40.53 p.h. (including 23% casual loading).

• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution

Other benefits include:

• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
• 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 submit your application / expression of interest, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.
• Include 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, contact Recruitment Services @ CQ Health ( mailto:[email protected] ) and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH4C553278.

Applications close: Sunday, 7 April 2024.