Health Workers who take up employment with Queensland Health from intrastate, interstate or overseas may be eligible for incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ). For further information regarding the Scheme and to verify eligibility, please refer to the guideline(PDF) ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/190415/Workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme-guideline.pdf ).

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

About us: .

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About you:

In your new role you will…

• Demonstrate skill and ability in all aspects of specialist orthodontic treatment including diagnosis and specialist orthodontic treatment planning for all malocclusions including cleft lip/palate and craniofacial anomaly cases.
• Demonstrate high level knowledge of all aspects of the contemporary practice of orthodontics including the co-ordination, planning and treatment of cleft lip/palate cases, craniofacial anomaly cases and orthognathic surgery cases within a multi-disciplinary team approach to the management of these cases.
• Demonstrate ability to prioritise and organise workloads and, where appropriate, to take initiative. Personal commitment to service developmental activities incorporating client focus. Ability to work effectively and supportively within a team-work environment.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will manage the Cairns and Hinterland Oral Health Services by providing diagnosis and treatment planning of complex malocclusions and comprehensive specialist orthodontic management and treatment to eligible clients, and advice on orthodontic case selection and treatment planning to dentists across fixed and mobile facilities. The incumbent is required to act with a substantial degree of professional independence in meeting the objectives of the position. The Senior Specialist Orthodontist reports to the Oral Health Director Cairns for operational, procedural and policy matters. 

About your role:

• Manage the Cairns and Hinterland Oral Health Orthodontic Service by providing diagnosis and treatment planning of complex malocclusions and comprehensive specialist orthodontic management and treatment to eligible clients.
• Facilitate and contribute to the multi-disciplinary team management of eligible clients with complex treatment requirements, including orthognathic surgery or management of clients with cleft lip and/or palate and other cranio-facial anomalies.
• Co-ordinate and contribute to the continuing education and professional development of members of the oral health team by updating skills and knowledge at seminars, lectures and by using other appropriate educational tools, in conjunction with Oral Health Management Team

Mandatory inclusion:

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland )