General Dentist

  • Full-time
  • Primary Location (Campus): Off Campus Location
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Department ID: Griffith Health Clinics - GHC
  • Appointment Type: Fixed Term

Company Description

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

The School of Medicine and Dentistry strives to prepare the next generation of professionals and practitioners to tackle health and health care challenges in an ever-changing world. The Griffith University Dental Clinic offers a variety of general, and specialist dental services ranging from simple scale and cleans all the way up to complex implant rehabilitation.

Job Description

Griffith University is seeking a dedicated and experienced General Dentist to join our team at the Warwick Dental Clinic. This role is crucial in providing high-quality general dental care and contributing to the clinic's development and integration within the Warwick and Granite Belt communities.

Based on site at our Warwick facility, this multifaceted role will provide outstanding learning opportunities to Griffith dental students and will play an integral role in the development and operation of the clinic, establishing its position as part of the Warwick and Granite Belt communities.

The core focus of the role will be to provide supervision of undergraduate fifth-year dental students undertaking comprehensive patient care across all disciplines at the level of a General Dental Practitioner.

About you
To be successful within this role, you will have:

  • A qualification which enables registration as a General Dental Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (Ahpra).
  • The ability to work independently as a solo practitioner.
  • Previous experience in training, supervision of dental students or a similar role involving working with dental students in a clinical environment.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with academic staff to screen patients for educational purposes, participate in multidisciplinary meetings, and contribute to school and university administration.

What we can offer
This is a fixed-term, full-time position until December 2026 and will be primarily based at the Griffith University Warwick Dental Clinic. The successful candidate is expected to attend the location in person as a normal requirement of the role.

This position can also be available for 12 months fixed-term basis.

Salary Range
An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Additional Information

Why Griffith?
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

  • Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
  • Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
  • Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading

How to apply
At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

  • A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the About You section above and the position description)
  • Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

For further information specifically about this role, please contact Professor Jeroen Kroon, Dean of Dentistry at [email protected]. 

For application and recruitment advice, please contact Jinita Dhall, Talent Acquisition Partner at [email protected]. 

For application support, please contact People Services on +61 (0)7 3735 4011 and quote reference number REF5509U.

Closing date: Wednesday, 19 February 2025 at 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.

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