Are you a Dentist looking to make a meaningful impact in a unique healthcare setting?
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Dentist to join our multidisciplinary team at Cairns Health Centre on a Full time fixed term contaract till 18/12/2026. This is a rewarding opportunity to deliver high-quality dental care to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel while working in a supportive and professional clinical environment.
In this role, you will provide comprehensive dental services and play an important part in maintaining the oral health and operational readiness of Defence members.
What’s on offer
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Opportunity within a well-supported clinical environment
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Work-life balance – structured clinic hours with no late nights or weekend work
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Collaborative team – work alongside experienced dental, medical and nursing professionals
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Modern facilities supporting a wide range of healthcare services
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Civilian role – support Defence personnel without serving in the military
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Practical perks – free on-site parking and uniforms provided
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Wellbeing support – access to mental health resources and lifestyle benefits
About the Cairns Health Centre
Cairns Health Centre is located at HMAS Cairns, on the northern shore of Trinity Inlet and close to the CBD of Cairns. Members mainly conduct border controls and responsibility extending from Rockhampton to Thursday Island, providing maintenance, logistic and administrative support for Cairns fleet-based units. The base is home to approximately 1000 Navy and civilian personnel providing primary medical, underwater medicine, dental, nursing, and mental health services. The standard operating hours of the centre are generally 0700-1630 Monday – Thursday depending on role requirements, and a half day (5.5 hours) Friday.
What you’ll do
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Deliver preventative and emergency dental care including examinations, restorations and minor oral surgery
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Perform procedures such as x-rays, extractions, root canal treatments and prosthodontic management
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Work collaboratively with dental, medical and nursing teams to deliver safe, high-quality patient care
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Support the oral health and dental readiness of Defence personnel
What you bring
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Current, unrestricted registration as a Dentist (General) with AHPRA
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Minimum 2 years’ full-time post graduate clinical chair-side experience within the last 5 years (or part-time equivalent)
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Current First Aid (HLTAID011) and CPR (HLTAID009) certification
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Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in line with AHPRA requirements
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Australian Citizenship to obtain the required Baseline Security Clearance
Who we are
Serco supports more than 12,000 professionals across the Asia-Pacific region, delivering essential services in defence, healthcare, justice, and community services.
Through our partnership with Bupa, we provide integrated healthcare services to Australian Defence Force personnel across 45+ on-base locations nationwide, ensuring members have access to quality on-site medical care.
