Tell me more...Provide a high standard of dental assisting skills and practice, both clinical and administrative, to dental clinicians in the treatment of clients working in a multi-disciplinary team in a variety of work areas including hospital, community health and school program settings throughout the Torres and Cape Oral Health work unit.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrated ability to deliver a high level of skill, capability, and knowledge in all aspects of dental assisting, including infection control and clinical support for all relevant age groups.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a sound level of knowledge and skills relating to all aspects of dental assisting including clinical support for all relevant age groups, infection control, sterilisation, and waste segregation.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a sound level of knowledge of dental terminology, equipment, instruments, materials, medicaments and relevant acts, regulations and Standards including Material Safety Data Sheets relating to clinical dental practice.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, Torres and Cape can offer you:

• Base comprising salary between $66,478.00 - $69,885.00 per annum
• Generous employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%)
• Salary packaging option to increase your take home pay
• Work / Life balance, variety and flexibility (only if applicable)
• Great support team (only if applicable)

 Requirements for the role:

• The essential requirements for this role are:

  • Possession of a Queensland Dental Assistant's Proficiency Certificate III (TAFE) or equivalent is mandatory
  • Possession of Sterilising Certificate III or equivalent is highly desirable but not essential
  • Possession of Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is highly desirable but not essential
  • Possession of Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Oral Health Education) or equivalent is desirable but not essential
  • Possession of Certificate IV in Dental Radiography is desirable but not essential

For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

 About Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Services visit TCHHS website ( https://www.torres-cape.health.qld.gov.au/careers )

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Do you need more information? Simply call the contact person listed on the role description.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.