Senior Dental Officer (Dentist) (Fixed Term Position)

About Kambu Health

Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health has been serving the Ipswich and West Moreton region since 1976.

With over 100 dedicated team members, we deliver primary health care, specialist and allied health services, early childhood education, and family support programs across our clinics and community centres.

Everything we do is grounded in culture, connection, and community. When you join Kambu Health, you become part of an organisation that genuinely cares about its people, its purpose, and the long-term impact it makes.

About the Role

The Senior Dental Officer is responsible for providing high-quality, evidence-based dental care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families, and the broader community within a culturally safe and respectful environment. The role delivers comprehensive clinical services across preventive, restorative, emergency, and oral health promotion activities while supporting improved oral health outcomes and reducing barriers to accessing care. 

As a senior clinician, the position provides clinical leadership, mentoring, and professional support to dental staff, promoting excellence in clinical practice, patient safety, and continuous quality improvement. The Senior Dental Officer contributes to the development and implementation of oral health programs, participates in multidisciplinary models of care, and supports the achievement of Kambu Health's strategic objectives through collaboration, innovation, and adherence to professional, legislative, and accreditation standards. 

The role is committed to upholding Kambu Health's values of Cultural Authority, Accessibility and Inclusivity, Respect and Confidential Practices, Child-Centric practice, and Collaboration and Excellence, ensuring that all services are delivered in a manner that empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and strengthens community health and wellbeing. 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, patient-centred dental care, including examinations, treatment, preventive care, restorative procedures, extractions, and emergency care

• Deliver culturally safe, trauma-informed, evidence-based dental services tailored to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and families

• Provide clinical leadership, mentoring, supervision, and professional guidance to dental and multidisciplinary team members

• Maintain high standards of clinical governance, infection control, safety, compliance, documentation, and quality improvement

• Collaborate with medical, allied health, family services, specialists, and community partners to provide integrated care

• Support community oral health promotion, education, outreach activities, and improved access to culturally appropriate dental services

• Maintain professional registration and CPD requirements while contributing to service planning, reporting, teamwork, and Kambu Health’s values

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine, or equivalent recognised qualification, with current AHPRA and Dental Board registration (Mandatory)

• Current Blue Card or willingness to obtain (Mandatory)

• Current C Class Drivers License (QLD) (Mandatory)

• Current National Police Check or willingness to obtain (Mandatory)

• Significant clinical experience across preventive, restorative, emergency, and complex dental care, with strong clinical judgement

• Strong clinical leadership, communication, mentoring, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills

• Commitment to culturally safe, respectful, community-led healthcare and Kambu Health’s values and continuous improvement
  

What We Offer

• Four weeks annual leave plus additional gifted leave over the Christmas closure period for eligible employees

• Access to up to $15,900 per annum in tax-effective salary packaging benefits

• Meal and Accommodation Card options (FBT exempt)

• QLeave benefits and long service leave accrual opportunities

• Professional development and career growth opportunities

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support

• Supportive and culturally safe workplace environment

• Access to a Kambu Health vehicle for approved work-related travel
  

Our Commitment

We operate within a diverse community and strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all ethnicities, ages, genders, LGBTQIA+ communities, veterans, and people with disabilities.