Employment Type Part Time / Full Time, Permanent
Classification Dental Officer 2
Location Various Canberra Health Service locations
Section Canberra Health Services Dental
Salary Package Indicative Base Salary Package Range: Level 2.1 Dentist $127,597 to Level 2.4 Dentist $167,151 (pro rata for part time). Level appointed will be based on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
Closing Date 26 April 2026
About the Role Canberra Health Services Dental (CHS Dental) within the Division of Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services (RACS) provides adult, child and youth general dental, restorative, additional needs, general anaesthetic (GA), relative analgesia (RA), and specialist surgical and orthodontic services to eligible members of the ACT community. The service currently operates from five community health centres and three hospitals across the ACT region, as well as operating within ACT Corrective Services and mobile dental clinics as listed below.
Locations
Gungahlin Community Health Centre – Six dental chairs
Belconnen Community Health Centre – Eleven dental chairs
City Community Health Centre – Ten dental chairs
Phillip Community Health Centre – Ten dental chairs
Tuggeranong Community Health Centre – Five chairs
Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC)
The Canberra Hospital (GA)
North Canberra Hospital (GA)
Calvary John James Hospital (GA)
Nursing home mobile dental clinic
School mobile dental clinic
Targeted Access Program mobile dental clinic
Key Responsibilities Provide adult & child and youth dental services, including denture services, emergency dental, restorative care, general anaesthetic and relative analgesia, specialist surgical and orthodontic services across the listed facilities. Services are available Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.
Qualifications and Requirements
Hold Dentist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Meet credentialing requirements and receive an endorsed scope of clinical practice from the Medical Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC).
Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Part‑time Position Part‑time positions with a minimum roster of 3 business days per week are available.
Benefits and Support
Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates on permanent and long‑term appointments (conditions apply and subject to review and approval).
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
Salary packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
Flexible working conditions.
Equal Opportunity Statement CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2‑page cover letter, responding to the Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description.
Contact Vanessa Holm – vanessa.m.holm@act.gov.au
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