Description:
Expression of Interest – Ongoing Opportunities provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork. Mackay Hospital and Health Service Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.
Job details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Full-time,Part-time Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support Classification HP3 Workplace Location Mackay region Job ad reference QLD/621234-OP Closing date 14-Dec-2025 Job duration Refer to Role Description Contact person Kathryn Beard Contact details 07 4885 6451Access the National Relay Service
Role details
The Oral Health Team at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for an Oral Health Dental Therapist to join their team on a temporary basis.
This Expression of Interest collects a variety of information that will help identify potentially suitable applicants for future opportunities.
- If deemed suitable you will be contacted for additional selection processes (interview, reference checks and pre-employment checks) to further assess suitability for appointment.
- If you are placed in the talent pool, you may be offered a position within the relevant time period, however your appointment to a position is not guaranteed.
- By submitting an Expression of Interest, you will not automatically be considered for advertised vacancies. If you wish to be considered for a specific advertised vacancy at Mackay Hospital and Health Service, please submit your application for the relevant vacancy via the Smart Jobs website and follow the process outlined for that vacancy.
How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
The successful candidate will enjoy the benefits of working as an Oral Health Therapist within a multidisciplinary team. You will have the opportunity to utilise your skills in both the Therapy and Hygiene fields working on adults and children within the hospital and school clinics.
About the Team
The Oral Health team provides general, specialist and emergency dental treatment to eligible people within the MHHS area. Our Dental Clinics are based at the Mackay Base Hospital, Proserpine Hospital and Bowen Hospital and we provide scheduled visits to Clermont, Collinsville and Sarina.
The School Dental Service provides oral health care to all eligible children throughout the MHHS district.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).