Role details

The Oral Health Team at Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a First Nation Trainee Dental Assistant to join their team on a 12 month Traineeship.

Identified Role

In accordance with section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), this is an identified position and there is a genuine occupational requirement for the successful applicant to be an Aboriginal person and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

To confirm eligibility for consideration, applicants are required to provide documentary evidence of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage as part of their application.

Information regarding acceptable evidence, including a Statutory Declaration template, is available in the Commission Chief Executive Guideline 02/13: Evidence of Attribute – Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Identified Roles

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements of this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

Working as part of the dental team at Mackay Base Hospital as a First Nations Dental Trainee, you'll be immersed in the day-to-day operations of dental care – observing and gradually assisting in the delivery of high-quality services to eligible patients across our facilities.

Under the guidance of the Dental Assistant-Clinical Lead, you'll gain practical experience in instrument reprocessing, including cleaning, disinfecting and sterilising dental tools in strict alignment with Infection Control Standard Operating Procedures and the Australian National Safety and Quality Health Service Standard 3.

About the Team

Mackay Oral Health have permanent clinics in Mackay, Proserpine and Bowen with outreach services to Sarina, Collinsville and Clermont. All clinics have recently been refurbished with modern equipment and adheres to strict standards. We are a training facility for James Cook University with final year dental student placements in Mackay and Proserpine. We deliver high quality services to eligible adult patients as well as school children through school dental services.

The Mackay Hospital Health Service acknowledges the Traditional Custodians within our HHS boundaries and is invested in the Closing the Gap initiatives, in particular, wanting to engage a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for all advertised positions. The Mackay Hospital Health Service values its people, respecting and embracing diversity and a balance between work and life commitments. People of all ages, abilities, gender and ethnicity are encouraged to apply for positions.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport