Step into a leadership role that shapes the future of oral health across Toowoomba and the Southern Downs. As Principal Dentist, you'll guide dedicated teams, deliver high quality care, and make a lasting impact on the wellbeing of our regional communities.
What Your Day Could Look Like
As Principal Dentist, you'll help ensure our communities receive safe, coordinated and person‐centred oral health care. From leading clinical services to strengthening team capability, your work will uplift both patients and the practitioners who support them.
Every Day, You'll Contribute By
Delivering high‐quality clinical care that supports patients of all agesLeading oral health teams to deliver integrated, community‐focused servicesDriving service improvement, quality, safety and innovative care modelsBuilding capability through education, supervision and professional development
Let's talk about you!
You're a clinician‐leader who combines compassion with clear direction, balancing patient care with service improvement. You bring integrity, courage and a commitment to making regional oral health stronger, safer and more connected.
Here's What Will Help You Thrive In This Role
Dental qualification and registration with the appropriate authorityBroad experience delivering oral health services across diverse age groupsStrength in leading teams, shaping culture and navigating complex challengesCommitment to quality, safety, innovation and continuous improvement You'll stand out if you bring experience in rural health leadership and/or additional postgraduate training. Above all, you'll make a meaningful difference through care that reflects our values of compassion, dignity, integrity, innovation and courage.
Why Join Darling Downs Health?
At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.
Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.
Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.
Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:
Maximise your take‐home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlementsEnjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and varietyAccess professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathwaysBe part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.
For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits
Your future is here. Where are you?
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
Click "Apply Now" to submit your application and upload the requested documents.
Find out more about us!
Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:
www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns
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