Senior Dentist

About the role

This Permanent Full-time Senior Dentist role combines advanced clinical practice with hands-on leadership across North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS). You will deliver high-quality dental care across fixed and mobile clinics, while mentoring multidisciplinary teams in a remote healthcare setting. 

• Deliver advanced general dental care, including prosthetics, outreach services and treatment under general anaesthetic.
• Provide culturally safe and responsive care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and diverse communities.

Working with us

• Permanent full-time positions, 76 hrs p/f, Monday to Friday
• Base salary ranges between $158,532 and $170,285 p.a (DO2).
• 4 weeks annual recreational leave with 17.5% loading when taken.
• Generous employer contribution to superannuation of 12.75%.
• Rural and Remote incentive - Zone 3 – 32% allowance of base salary (pro rata for part time employees).
• Accommodation assistance available as per policy: either 17 months at a Queensland Health facility or 17 months rental subsidy.
• Eligible Mount Isa Residents may also be able to access discounts starting from 20% off Qantas return fares from Mount Isa to their eligible city. Discounted fares for residents l Qantas AU
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
• Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.

PLUS a $3,395 p.a. professional development allowance to assist with external development, and 3 days p.a. leave for attending training or conferences.

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

• Mandatory requirements are a tertiary degree qualification in Dentistry and current registration with the Dental Board of Australia, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Extensive clinical experience preferred Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• 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.
• A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital and Health Service

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.  

Contact: Dr Saman ZAHEDI on (07) 4744 4493.

Applications close: Sunday, 1 February 2026.