Principal Dentist

About us:

At Central Queensland Oral Health Service, we're passionate about making smiles brighter and healthier across our communities. We take pride in providing accessible, equitable, and top-quality oral health care. We're dedicated to improving oral health outcomes for our clients through evidence-based dental care, all within a strong public health framework. 

As part of Central Queensland Health, we run nine community dental clinics across the region: from Rockhampton to Emerald, Gladstone, Blackwater, Biloela, Mount Morgan, Woorabinda, and even Capricornia Correctional Centre. We also deliver care through a network of fixed and mobile school dental clinics, so our clinicians can reach children and families wherever they are—bringing smiles to kids' faces and making a positive impact that lasts a lifetime.

About the role:

• Deliver high-quality general dental services to eligible clients, including the assessment, management, and referral of patients to appropriate specialists where required.
• Apply advanced clinical skills, competence, and experience to provide the full range of clinical procedures within the general scope of practice, including complex dental extractions, minor oral surgical procedures, and comprehensive dental treatment.
• Provide dental treatment for patients under general anaesthesia and relative analgesia, in accordance with clinical credentialing and service requirements.
• Develop, coordinate, and lead the delivery of an annual graduate mentoring program for junior dentists, including program design, structured learning activities, and ongoing support to facilitate clinical capacity and professional development.

About you:

• Current registration as a Dentist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and a current annual practising certificate.
• Possession of a licence to use radiation apparatus for dental purposes is mandatory for this position.
• The successful applicant must complete an application for a Medicare provider number for a dentist for the required location/s within CQHHS Oral Health Services.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical skills, competence, and experience to provide the full range of clinical procedures within the general dental scope of practice, including complex dental extractions, minor oral surgical procedures, and dental treatment under relative analgesia and general anaesthesia.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $207,702 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $89.07 - $91.81 p,h
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Paid professional development leave and allowance
• Rural and remote allowance (additional 10% of base salary)
• Relocation assistance & accommodation assistance
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6D680679

Applications close: Wednesday, 10 June 2026

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