Dental careers2025-09-04T15:34:00+10:00

Dental careers

Join one of the largest providers of public oral health services in Queensland.

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    We pride ourselves on delivering safe, sustainable and appropriate oral health to the community.

    If you’re looking to start your career in oral health or seeking to expand your skills and experience, Metro North Oral Health Services offers a range of jobs in a variety of settings. You have the opportunity to work in one of our dedicated oral health facilities, community and school-based clinics and hospitals including the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, The Prince Charles Hospital, Redcliffe Hospital, Caboolture Hospital and Kilcoy Hospital.

    We provide high quality general and emergency dental care to eligible patients across a number of clinical divisions:

    • General Practice Oral Health Services (Adults)
    • Child and Adolescent Oral Health Services
    • Children’s Oral Health Service, Child Specialist Services
    • Oral Health Centre and Adult Specialist Services

    Metro North Oral Health Services is accredited with The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards.

    What we offer

    Read the full list of benefits of working for Metro North Health.

    Career and professional development

    We offer diverse career pathways and professional development opportunities to support our dental and oral health professionals on their journey of lifelong learning.

    What’s available?

    • Interdisciplinary collaborations across Metro North Health, local, national and international institutions
    • Training programs and events
    • Annual staff excellence awards
    • Strong partnerships with local universities and vocational education providers (UQ, Griffith and TAFE)
    • Teaching and student supervision opportunities through the Oral Health Alliance with the University of Queensland School of Dentistry

    Requirements to practice

    Dentists, dental specialists, dental therapists, oral health therapists and dental prosthetists are required to register with the Dental Board of Australia. Find out information about requirements to practice for Australian and internationally trained dentists.

    Dental Assistants are required to hold a Certificate III level qualification.

    Pre-employment requirements

    • Mandatory vaccinations
    • Criminal history check
    • Other pre-employment checks including working with children

    Find out more about pre-employment requirements on the Queensland Health website.

    Find a job

    See all job vacancies on SmartJobs

    Express your interest

    Would you like to join our casual pool or would you like to know more about our student placement opportunities? Get in touch by sending an email to MNOHS_Directorate@health.qld.gov.au with ‘Dental Recruitment’ in the subject line.

    Contact us

    Metro North Oral Health Service
    PO Box 471
    HERSTON QLD 4029
    Phone:
    07 3647 9600
    Email: MNOHS_Directorate@health.qld.gov.au

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