Dental Assistant - Senior, Oral Health Services, Allied Health Services, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

Queensland Government

  • Cairns, QLD
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Become a part of an exciting opportunity as a Dental Assistant – Senior with Oral Health Services. This position has clinical and administration responsibilities to work collaboratively as part of the dental team to organise, manage and provide dental assistant services and systems to dental professionals and clients in order to optimise the oral health service of eligible clients.Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification CA4
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/CAH658320
Closing date 17-Sep-2025
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Job duration Permanent Full Time
Contact person Terri Knight
Contact details 07 4226 4738
Access theAbout 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;
  • Provide accurate and proficient dental assistance as required with 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.
  • Monitor and maintain adequate levels of materials and instruments within designated clinical areas, by restocking and ordering as necessary.
  • Ensure a good knowledge of relevant equipment, instruments, materials, medicaments and procedures including safety procedures, Material Safety Data Sheets and Workplace Health and Safety regulations relating to the dental facility and its surrounds by reading relevant information/instruction sheets.
  • Educate and train dental assistants on the use, maintenance and cleaning of equipment and materials
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?You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here:Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .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.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.Role DescriptionInformation Package for ApplicantsInformation Package for ApplicantsJob search
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