Thursday Island: Where healthcare excellence meets island living with Torres and Cape HHS.
Senior Dental Assistant | Thursday Island
Temporary Full-Time for 12 months (with the possibility of extension)
Ready to support oral health outcomes across the Torres Strait while enjoying a unique island lifestyle?
About the role
Work as a Senior Dental Assistant within a multidisciplinary team, providing advanced clinical and administrative support to dental clinicians across hospital, community health and school-based settings.
You will also lead the clinic's stock control and ordering functions, ensuring dental supplies are available for clinic, school and outreach services. Experience with stock management, ordering processes and FAMMIS is highly desirable.
Why Torres and Cape HHS?
As a professional working within Torres and Cape HHS, your role in enhancing both staff and patient experiences is invaluable.
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 skilled and a person.
What you'll get
Base salary of 2,916.00 to 3,142.00 per fortnight
Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
Employer superannuation contribution of 12.75%
Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
17.5% loading on annual leave
Life on Thursday Island
Live and work in the heart of the Torres Strait
Enjoy a short commute and relaxed island lifestyle
Experience rich Torres Strait Islander culture and community
Explore nearby islands, pristine waters and stunning sunsets
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.
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Torres and Cape HHS Values to 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.
Posted: 24-09-2026
Salary: Base salary of 2,916.00 to 3,142.00 per fortnight
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