First Nations Dental Assistant Trainee - Cairns

Queensland Health - Cairns City, QLD

Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
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JOB DESCRIPTION

Make the move. Make a difference.

Turn progress into possibility. As a Trainee Dental Assistant, you'll kickstart your career in oral health, working alongside experienced Dental Assistants, Senior Dental Assistants, Dentists, and Dental Technicians in a supportive and hands-on workplace. You'll gain valuable experience assisting with a variety of dental procedures, including extractions, dentures, and fillings, while developing practical skills that make a real difference.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Full-time Occupational group Dentistry Classification CA2 Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld Job ad reference QLD/CAH Closing date 26-Aug-2026 Fortnightly salary $ - $ Job duration Please see Role Description Contact person Angela Hellmuth Contact details

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About us:

The Oral Health Service forms part of Queensland Health's public oral health care system and is committed to improving access to high quality patient centred care. Services are delivered across community‑based clinics and health facilities, supporting preventive care, assessment, treatment, and emergency oral health services for both adults and children. Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service deliver a comprehensive range of public dental services across Far North Queensland through the Oral Health Service.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve.



We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your role:

In this position you will…..

- Learn to prepare equipment, instruments and materials utilised in a variety of dental procedures.
- Learn the knowledge and understanding of the stages within a dental procedure combined with ability to pre‑plan and adapt as treatment proceeds.
- Learn to identify and fix minor equipment problems and refer to the appropriate repair departments/persons with accurate fault description.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits . Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

Learn what it's like to work with us , in an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle .

Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions .

Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .

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📌 First Nations Dental Assistant Trainee - Cairns (Cairns Regional)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 Cairns Regional