Dentist

Dentist

Provide high quality dental care to rural & remote areas of Queensland. New adventures every fortnight!

Classifications

• Healthcare & Medicine
• Dental
• Permanent / Full Time

Key points

• Full Time, Permanent opportunity (2 weeks on / 1 week off)
• Attractive Salary + Packaging Arrangements + Allowances (Daily & Accommodation)
• Experience spectacular outback QLD while making a difference in the community

Description

About us

The RFDS Dental Service provides dental care to rural and remote areas of Queensland with limited or no access to oral health services, via our 18-wheel semitrailer housing two state-of-the-art dental surgeries. The Mobile Dental Unit (MDU) services upwards of 70 patients per week, with the capacity to offer a range of services including but not limited to preventive treatment, direct restorations, and minor oral surgery.

The MDU is staffed by RFDS Dentists and Dental assistants who provide a range of dental services in rural and remote Queensland. This service not only addresses the immediate need for dental care within QLD communities, but also works towards improving overall health in these regions.

About the role

• Full-Time, Permanent
• Fly in/ Fly out (FIFO) from Brisbane
• Two weeks on – One week off

Who we are looking for?

To be successful in this role, you will be a person who strives to deliver exceptional service and care in line with organisational and dental unit objectives. With a sense of adventure, you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills and will have the ability to operate effectively in a remote team environment, contributing positively to the operations and working relationships of the MDU.

You will also have:

• Registration with AHPRA, as a dental practitioner
• Preferably a minimum of three years post graduate experience in a general dental practice
• Current Queensland Extra-oral Radiation Licence
• Proven clinical skills in managing a broad range of oral health issues
• Experience in utilising a clinical patient records system such as Titanium
• Evidence of annual certification in Basic Life Support (or willing to obtain)
• The ability to work a two week on, one week off, service delivery roster and stay in QLD communities (RFDS will provide accommodation)
• Australian Drivers Licence

Why join us?

In return for your skills, energy and commitment to our mission, we offer you the opportunity to make a real impact in Queensland communities and truly help others. You will be working with people who are passionate about our purpose and proud of their contribution to our iconic organisation. Critically, you are also helping ensure our organisation is efficient, effective and sustainable now and in the future.

Your contribution will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package plus salary packaging arrangements. In addition, you’ll have the unique opportunity to meet the people who have been directly impacted by our life-saving service and see how your work positively impacts communities.

Interested?

Please submit your application including demonstrated experience that highlights your suitability to this opportunity. Applications for this role will close on the 23rd March however, shortlisting and interviewing may take place during the advertising period.

Please contact Talent Acquisition for a confidential discussion on 0407 626 498 or send your query to our Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@rfdsqld.com.au .

The RFDS is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.

Please note: This role will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and will be subject to criminal history check.

To be successful the candidate will be required to undergo an RFDS credentialing process which includes referee checking (one must be a recent line manager) and certified copies of qualifications and registrations.