Build a rewarding and flexible career in dental and oral health at Gold Coast Health. We support career progression through structured pathways, professional development and opportunities to specialise across a range of roles.
Career pathways and progression
We offer a range of career pathways across dental and oral health professions, from entry-level roles through to senior clinical and leadership positions.
Opportunities include:
- Dental Specialists e.g., Orthodontist, Oral Surgeon etc.
- Dentist
- Oral Health / Dental Therapist
- Dental Prosthetist
- Dental Technician
- Dental Assistant.
Additional opportunities include:
- Traineeships and entry-level roles
- Career progression into senior clinical, specialist and leadership roles
- Opportunities to develop skills across different areas of oral health care.
Early career entry pathways
We offer a range of entry pathways to support your career journey:
- Traineeships and entry-level dental support roles
- Clinical assistant roles such as Dental Assistants
- Opportunities to gain experience across public oral health services.
These roles provide valuable hands-on experience and pathways into long-term careers in dental and oral health.
Education and development
We support ongoing learning and professional development across all dental and oral health roles.
Our development opportunities include:
- Training in leadership and clinical specialisation
- Mentorship programs and networking opportunities including the Early Career Dental Practitioner Program (Statewide)
- Support for continuing education and professional certifications
- Opportunities to build skills across a range of clinical settings.
Advanced practice and service delivery
Gold Coast Oral Health provides both routine and emergency dental care, supporting a wide range of patients across the community.
Our services:
- Deliver care to eligible adults and children with no out-of-pocket costs
- Support vulnerable populations, including low-income earners, patients with disability, children and older Australians
- Provide care in a variety of settings, including hospital and operating theatre environment, fixed community clinics, mobile dental clinics and correctional centres.
Skills, qualifications and requirements
- Relevant qualifications and practising registration are required depending on the role
- Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a dynamic and patient-focused healthcare environment
- Commitment to delivering high-quality, equitable oral health care.
Gold Coast Health is recognised for quality patient care, nursing and midwifery excellence and innovations in professional nursing and midwifery practice under the Magnet® Recognition Program.
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