An exciting opportunity exists for a Principal Dentist within the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. This is your opportunity to be part of the transformation and redesign of services within Oral Health within the wonderful geographic environs of the Sunshine Coast. The role of the Principal Dentist is to provide high quality clinical leadership and direction, sharing responsibility for the clinical, operational, safety and value-based performance of the service.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

The SCHHS is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Deliver general practitioner oral health services and provide high quality contemporary oral health care.to eligible adults and children at fixed and mobile facilities in hospital, community and school environments.
• Provide clinical leadership, direction, support and advice to oral health staff and students.
• Set an example of professional and compassionate leadership for clinical staff throughout the service. Role model performance accountabilities and desired standards of behaviour promoting a positive attitude, enthusiasm, respect and support of other staff.
• Coordinate and manage the functioning of the Oral Health Service through planning, organisation, leadership, monitoring and evaluation of resources from both a day to day management and a strategic planning perspective.

Remuneration value up to $207 702 p.a., comprising salary between $176 619 - $182 041 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (DO3). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers .

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/