The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity

The Dental Assistant positions within the Oral Health Team will be located at Kirwan Health Campus. The Dental Assistant will Perform other support duties such as maintenance of instruments and equipment, ordering of clinical consumables and stock control to ensure that dental treatment is provided effectively and efficiently. Assist in the provision of general practitioner services within the delivery system for oral health care to eligible clients throughout the Hospital and Health Service

Oral Health Services provides free emergency and general dental care to eligible adults in community dental clinics. School students from 4 years of age to year 10 are entitled to free preventative and general dental care in fixed or mobile dental clinics. Limited specialist orthodontic and oral surgical care is also available.

Applications will be considered if a Certificate III in Dental Assisting has not been completed, An appointment will be at CA2 classification in the Dental Assistant Training position until successful completion of the qualification within 12 months of appointment.

About the Role

• Provide a caring environment for the treatment of patients by maintaining and applying effective interpersonal skills and ensuring patient confidentiality.
• To assist with clinic management including surgery stock control, recording of clinical activity, and maintenance of instruments and equipment, to ensure that dental treatment is provided effectively and efficiently.
• To perform other duties and responsibilities as allocated by the Principal Senior Dental Assistant, to contribute to the overall quality of dental treatment.

Generous Casual rates of $41.23 to $43.35 p.h. (CA3) or $37.71 – $40.53 (CA2)

• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ), shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Requirements

• Certificate III in Dental Assisting is mandatory for the CA3 position. However, if Certificate III in Dental Assisting has not been completed, then appointment will be at CA2 classification in the Dental Assistant Training position until successful completion of the qualification within 12 months of appointment.
• Proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
• Blue Card Checks: Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check' from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position. 5.1.
• Possession of a ‘C' Class drivers licence is highly desirable.
• Undertake training and travel associated within Townsville Hospital and Health Service Policy.
• Working across the different clinics in the Townsville region is a requirement of this role and the potential of an overnight travel to our Hughenden, Richmond and Palm Island clinics.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Townsville University Hospital is a great place to work and Townsville itself is a great place to live - with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away and Townsville being one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef Townsville offers great cafe culture at the strand with plenty of great walking tracks around the region, It is a dynamic neighbourhood with access to a variety of top-notch educational facilities, cutting-edge medical facilities, affordable housing, distinctive retail stores, great events, and a wide range of recreation opportunities.