Dental Assistant Trainee | Temporary Full Time - up to 12 months | Thursday Island and Weipa
Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Leesa Trip, 0402 263 116 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.
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Weipa is a remote coastal town on the western side of Cape York Peninsula, known for its stunning natural landscapes, rich Indigenous heritage, and major bauxite mining operations. Set along Albatross Bay, it offers a blend of red cliffs, blue waters, and abundant wildlife, attracting visitors for fishing, outdoor adventure, and cultural experiences. With a population of about 4,000, Weipa remains one of Far North Queensland's key mining hubs and gateways to the rugged beauty of Cape York.
Thursday Island, known locally as TI or Waibene, is a small yet culturally rich island in the Torres Strait, located about 39 kilometres north of Cape York Peninsula. It serves as the administrative and commercial hub of the Torres Strait and is home to a diverse community with strong Indigenous heritage, particularly among Torres Strait Islander and Kaurareg peoples. Despite its compact size of 3.5 square kilometres, the island boasts scenic landscapes, historic sites such as Milman Hill, and a vibrant multicultural history shaped by pearling, fishing and maritime traditions.
The Traineeship aims to strengthen work skills and improve future employment prospects by offering structured entry-level training through the completion of a Certificate III in Dental Assisting, achieved by integrating both on-the-job and off-the-job instruction to develop a comprehensive understanding of the Dental Assistant role.
Professional and personal motivators!
As a Dental Assistant Trainee working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!
You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.
Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;
Base salary comprising between $2,400.30 - $2,579.60 per fortnight - you may be eligible for additional benefits - refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy:
Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
Rich Indigenous Culture
Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
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Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage
How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.
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