Dental Assistant Roles – Grow Your Skills, Support Your Community and Build a Career That Changes Smiles and Lives
NWHHS Oral Health Services is seeking a motivated and client-focused Dental Assistant to join our dedicated Oral Health team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven environment where your skills directly contribute to improving oral health outcomes for the Mount Isa community and surrounding district. Permanent full-time and part-time opportunities available.
About The Role
As a Dental Assistant, you'll provide essential chairside support to Dental Officers, Oral Health Therapists, and Dental Prosthetists, helping deliver safe, efficient, and compassionate care. Whether you're experienced or eager to learn, we value enthusiasm, teamwork, and a commitment to quality care.
* Provide high-quality chairside assistance and support across a range of dental procedures, with training provided where required.
* Prepare and maintain dental equipment, instruments, materials, and surgeries in line with quality assurance and infection control standards.
* Assist with dental radiography, laboratory work, and maintain well-stocked clinical areas.
* Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, delivering culturally safe and patient-centred care across the NWHHS district.
Working with us
* Base salary ranges between $68,471 and $77,832 p.a. (CA3); $62,622 and $67,300 p.a (CA2)
* 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
* Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
* Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
In your downtime ,
we offer 4 weeks p.a. recreational leave with a 17.5% loading/bonus.
Professionally ,
our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Requirements
* Certificate III in Dental Assisting mandatory for appointment to CA3 position.
* However, if a Certificate III in Dental Assisting has NOT been completed, then appointment will be at a CA2 classification. Employee's will have the opportunity to be placed into Dental Assistant Training position until successful completion of the qualification within 12 months of appointment.
* C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
* Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
* This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
* Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a 'working with children check; from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
* A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital And Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
* Unique locations
* Friendly communities
* Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Natasha Maher on
Applications close: Friday, 23 January 26
Occupational group
Health - Health Service Support