Job Description

The NT Remote Locum Program (NTRLP) is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led workforce program dedicated to strengthening healthcare services in remote communities across the Northern Territory. We are seeking experienced dentists to provide high-quality dental care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in remote NT communities. This locum-based role offers short-term placements where you will work on-site in remote clinics, delivering culturally secure care in collaboration with Aboriginal Health Practitioners, General Practitioners, nurses, and support staff.

What’s in it for you

- Fully paid locum placements ranging from 3 to 12 weeks, based in remote NT communities, with travel and accommodation covered.
- Cultural orientation and 24/7 support to help you transition into remote healthcare.
- Free CPD-accredited eLearning with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).
- An unparalleled opportunity to immerse yourself in Aboriginal culture and explore some of Australia’s most breathtaking remote landscapes.

What You’ll Need





- Current NT Radiation License or application for NT Radiation License.
- Minimum of 2 years full time postgraduate clinical experience in a relevant clinical setting.
- Minimum of 250 hours of relevant full-time clinical experience working as a dentist within the past 12 months.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.

This role offers the chance to make a meaningful contribution to remote NT communities while building your professional skills in a unique healthcare environment. You’ll be supported every step of the way, gaining invaluable experience and connecting deeply with the culture and landscapes of the region.

We value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from LGBTQIA+ and a diverse cultural background. We are a veteran-owned business and we encourage ADF veterans with appropriate skills and experience to apply.

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