Dental Assistant Traineeship (Thursday Island and Weipa)
Embrace an opportunity: Progress your Dental career and discover all that the Torres and Cape has to offer!
#CareerUpHere
About this role
Dental Assistant Trainee | Temporary Full Time - up to 12 months | Thursday Island and Weipa
Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Leesa Trip, 0402 263 116 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.
Tell me more...
Weipa is a remote coastal town on the western side of Cape York Peninsula, known for its stunning natural landscapes, rich Indigenous heritage, and major bauxite mining operations. Set along Albatross Bay, it offers a blend of red cliffs, blue waters, and abundant wildlife, attracting visitors for fishing, outdoor adventure, and cultural experiences. With a population of about 4,000, Weipa remains one of Far North Queensland's key mining hubs and gateways to the rugged beauty of Cape York.
Professional and personal motivators!
As a Dental Assistant Trainee working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!
You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.
Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;
- Base salary comprising between $2,400.30 - $2,579.60 per fortnight – you may be eligible for additional benefits – refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
- Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
- Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy:
- Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
- Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
- Rich Indigenous Culture
- Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
- Follow us - Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
Discover more by reading the role description attached.
Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage
How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.
Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Please download the Role Description for your future reference. Please do NOT upload zipped files, pdfs created through MS Word 2007, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Accepted files: gif, bmp, png, rtf, txt, doc and docx.
Job details
|
Position status Fixed Term Temporary |
|
Position type Full-time |
|
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
|
Classification CA2 |
|
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld |
|
Job ad reference QLD/TC676457 |
|
Closing date 03-Apr-2026 |
|
Yearly salary |
|
Fortnightly salary |
|
Total remuneration |
|
Salary other |
|
Job duration
Temporary Full Time up to 12 months |
|
Contact person
Leesa Tripp |
|
Contact details
0402 263 118
Access the National Relay Service |
|
Attachments
1 TCHHS Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 7.50MB)
Information Package for Applicants 2 Map Info (PDF, 907KB) Information Package for Applicants TC676457_Job Description_Ext (PDF, 350KB) Role Description |
Need help?
If you have any questions about your account or accessing this website, please visit Queensland Health for more information.