Job description
Dental Officer
Queensland Health (Organisation site)
Mount Isa
Escape the Commute. Grow Your Career. Make a Difference!
Join North West Hospital and Health Service as a Permanent Full Time Dental Officer and play a vital role in improving oral health outcomes across the region. Based in Mount Isa, you'll deliver high quality dental care, support multidisciplinary teams and travel to remote communities while enjoying a range of attractive incentives and lifestyle benefits unique to North West Queensland.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Dentistry |
| Classification | DO1.1-DO1.3 |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI685337 |
| Closing date | 13-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent | | Contact person | Sarah Samson | | Contact details | (07) 4744 7141 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
As a Dental Officer, you'll provide high quality general dental care to communities across North West Queensland, helping improve access to oral health services where they're needed most. Working within a supportive and multidisciplinary team, you'll have the opportunity to practise a broad scope of dentistry, support and mentor Oral Health Therapists, contribute to student supervision and travel to remote communities as part of outreach service delivery.
With attractive financial incentives, accommodation assistance, professional development support and a lifestyle that combines adventure, community and opportunity, this is your chance to build a fulfilling career while experiencing one of Queensland's most unique regions.
Working with us
- Accommodation assistance available or 17 months rental subsidy.
- Rural and Remote incentive - Zone 3 – 32% allowance of base salary (pro rata for part time employees).
- Eligible Mount Isa Residents may also be able to access discounts starting from 20% off Qantas return fares from Mount Isa to their eligible city. Discounted fares for residents l Qantas AU
- Generous employer contribution to superannuation of 12.75%.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
- Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.
PLUS a $3,395 p.a. professional development allowance to assist with external development, and 3 days p.a. leave for attending training or conferences.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Requirements
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference.
Affectionately known as the ‘oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Sarah Samson on (07) 4744 7141.
Applications close: Monday, 13 July 2026.