Locum Dentist

4 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Bupa Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

The Opportunity

We are Australia's largest Dental Services Organisation, supporting almost 800 dentists to provide care to over 1 million patients each year.

With a vast geographical footprint across 170 locations, the Bupa Dental Network offers locum dentists the opportunity to work in a variety of settings, from state-of-the-art city clinics to regional practices.

We're currently seeking expressions of interest from Dentists keen to practice across multiple clinics in Queensland for short term and long-term assignments.

We are currently seeking Locum Dentists for the following locations and assignments:

  • Bupa Dental Kawana (Sunshine Coast) – 4th of December 2025 until 19th of December 2025
  • Bupa Dental Ipswich – 14th of October 2025 until 10th of November 2025
  • Bupa Dental Maryborough (Near Hervey Bay) – 22nd of December until 12th of January 2026

Why Choose Locum Work?

  • Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Tailor your work around your personal commitments and interests with no long-term commitment to patients
  • Variety & Adventure: Embrace the opportunity to work in diverse locations across Australia, from bustling urban centres to serene rural communities. Each practice brings unique experiences, patients, and challenges, keeping your career dynamic and exciting.
  • Expand Your Skill Set: Working in different environments and with varied patient needs will enhance your clinical skills and knowledge. Exposure to various practices and technologies will support you to become a more versatile and well-rounded dental professional.
  • Professional Support & Development: Practice with an organisation that backs your professional growth. Access ongoing training, mentorship, and career development opportunities. Benefit from a supportive network of experienced dental professionals.
  • Minimal Administrative Burden: Focus on patient care while we handle the administrative tasks. Our comprehensive support system ensures smooth transitions between assignments, so you can concentrate on what you do best.

Why Bupa?

Bupa is Australia's largest Health Insurer, with 4.2 million customers offering strong revenue earning potential. Our innovative product, Bupa Members Ultimate helps our health insurance customers focus on preventative oral care by reducing or removing in practice costs on check-ups, cleans and fillings. This means that our customers are practice-loyal, with regular bookings scheduled, and as a locum or visiting clinician you'll still have solid patient streams

About You

You may be looking to grow your capabilities within private practice and expand on your knowledge by working across multiple clinical contexts. You're confident with your current scope to work independently and are comfortable with volume general dentistry.

We're keen to meet with Dentists who are seeking ongoing assignments to practice across a range of Queensland including longer-term stints in regional locations.

We can support you to design a schedule that works for you over the next 3, 6 or 12 months.

For more information, please call James Maruyama, Talent Acquisition Partner, on or via email

Be at the heart of it

Being part of the Bupa Dental Network means being part of a network of independent dentists, supported by Bupa to ensure you have the right amount of time for each appointment without the distractions of worrying about the more administrative tasks. It means you can focus on delivering truly first-class care.

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