Location:   Mount Isa Hospital, Mount Isa 

Salary:  $158,532 to $170,285 per annum 

Senior Dentist – Clinical Leadership That Makes a Difference and Advance Your Dental Career in Remote & Regional Queensland! 

 
An exciting Permanent Full-Time opportunity for a Senior Dentist to provide advanced clinical care and frontline leadership across fixed and mobile oral health services in North West Queensland. Deliver high-quality dental services while mentoring teams and supporting remote communities. 

About the role 

This Permanent Full-time Senior Dentist role combines advanced clinical practice with hands-on leadership across North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS).  

You will deliver high-quality dental care across fixed and mobile clinics, while mentoring multidisciplinary teams in a remote healthcare setting.  

• Deliver advanced general dental care, including prosthetics, outreach services and treatment under general anaesthetic. 

• Contribute to service planning, quality improvement, accreditation and achievement of key performance targets. 

• Provide culturally safe and responsive care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and diverse communities. 

Working with us 

• Permanent full-time positions, 76 hrs p/f, Monday to Friday 

• Base salary ranges between $158,532 and $170,285 p.a (DO2). 

• 4 weeks annual recreational leave with 17.5% loading when taken. 

• Generous employer contribution to superannuation of 12.75%. 

• Rural and Remote incentive - Zone 3 – 32% allowance of base salary (pro rata for part time employees). 

• Accommodation assistance available as per policy: either 17 months at a Queensland Health facility or 17 months rental subsidy. 

• 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 

• 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 tertiary degree qualification in Dentistry and current registration with the Dental Board of Australia, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). 

• Extensive clinical experience preferred Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. 

• 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. 

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work! 

Interested? 

Visit Senior Dentist | North West Qld | Queensland Health Careers to download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation. 

Contact:   Dr Saman ZAHEDI on (07) 4744 4493

 Apply:  https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI672803

Applications close:   Sunday, 1 February 2026