Bring dental care to the communities that need it most.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania delivers healthcare to rural and remote communities across Lutruwita/Tasmania through our aeromedical, primary health and outreach programs. Our dental program provides care to communities that often face significant barriers to accessing dental treatment, with services delivered from fixed clinics and mobile dental vans travelling to schools and remote communities across Tasmania.

We are seeking a qualified Dental Assistant to join our close-knit and supportive dental team based in Launceston.

The Role

This is not your standard dental assistant role. Our Dental Assistants are an integral part of a highly team-oriented outreach team delivering care across some of Tasmania’s most scenic and unique locations, including island and remote communities.

You will work across:

• Fixed clinics – 7 fixed clinic sites across regional Tasmania

• Mobile dental vans – 2 vans visiting schools and remote communities

• A varied role – a mix of clinical assisting, patient care, travel and team collaboration

Many of our sites are single-chair clinics, so you will work closely in a small team alongside one clinician. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting clinicians across fixed and mobile clinics

• Working independently alongside a single clinician in remote and regional clinic settings

• Supporting infection prevention and sterilisation processes

• Helping coordinate stock, equipment and clinic setup

• Assisting with administration and operational support duties during office-based weeks

• Building strong relationships with patients and local communities

• Travelling throughout regional and remote Tasmania as part of a rotating roster

The role is full time and based at our Launceston hangar. Travel is a core part of the role, with most team members travelling approximately three weeks per month.



Most travel weeks run Monday to Thursday, with Friday half days in Launceston for administration, stock management and team support. The remaining week each month is typically office-based, supporting the wider dental program through administration, sterilisation coordination, stock management and operational support.

About You

You enjoy variety, autonomy, teamwork and adventure, and you want to be part of a stable and supportive organisation. You are adaptable, comfortable working closely with one clinician in a small clinic, and motivated by making a meaningful difference in communities with limited access to dental care. You share our values of Care, Collaboration, Excellence, Innovation and Trust.

Selection Criteria

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Certificate III in Dental Assisting (or equivalent experience)

2. Strong knowledge of sterilisation and infection control standards

3. Excellent teamwork and communication skills

4. Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude

5. Confidence working in changing environments

6. The ability to travel and stay away from home during the week

Desirable

• Previous experience in outreach, regional or mobile healthcare settings (highly regarded but not essential)

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration + superannuation

• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging – up to $15,900 in general expenses plus $2,650 in meal entertainment, increasing your take-home pay

• $100 per night living-away-from-home allowance during travel weeks





• Paid travel time and administrative time

• Friday half days

• A genuinely supportive and team-focused environment

• Opportunities to work closely with experienced clinicians across a variety of settings

• Professional development and ongoing learning support

• Unique experiences working in rural, remote and island communities

• The opportunity to work with Australia’s Most Trusted Charity (Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Awards 2026)

What you will need

• Certificate III in Dental Assisting (or equivalent experience)

• National Police Check

• Working with Vulnerable People Registration (Tasmania)

• 100-point identification check

How to Apply

If you are a Dental Assistant who enjoys variety and wants to make a real difference in rural and remote Tasmania, we encourage you to apply. Please submit via seek.com.au or directly to the Acting Dental Program Coordinator:

• A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

• Your current resume

• At least two (2) professional referees

• To access a copy of the position description, or to answer any questions you may have, please contact Sarah Mills, People & Culture Business Manager, email: ••••@rfdstas.org.au

Applications will be treated in confidence and close once a suitable applicant has been found.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of underrepresented backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTQI+ communities. Please note all applicants require the right to work in Australia. We acknowledge the Tasmanian Aboriginal People and their enduring custodianship of Lulrutia (Tasmania).

📌 Dental Assistant (Launceston)
🏢 Royal Flying Doctor Service TAS
📍 Launceston