Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant
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About Us
ADF Health Services provides integrated healthcare services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel across Australia. As part of this contract Serco in partnership with Bupa provide defence-ready clinical and support staff across 50 on-base locations nationally ensuring that ADF personnel have access to quality on-site medical care. To learn more please visit the Role
You will be responsible for providing chair-side assistance to the Dentist/Dental Specialist/Hygienist in the delivery of dental services to patients. You will also assist with administrative tasks such as entering/updating patient records as well as other duties as required by the Dentist including promotion of oral health to patients and maintaining optimal hygiene of the surgery. This role is part-time working 2 days a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. To be successful in this role you will have: The highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour.
Certificate III in Dental Assisting or nationally recognised equivalent qualification.
Minimum of 2 years (full time equivalent) experience within the last 5 years.
Recent participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities.
Current First Aid (HLTAID011) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009) certification.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of safe efficient and high-quality care to patients within a dental surgery.
About Victoria Barracks Clinic
Victoria Barracks Clinic Melbourne is located in the heart of Melbournes CBD at Southbank on St Kilda Road. Victoria Barracks is the headquarters of Victoria and Tasmania Defence and has a large portion of senior Defence members. Services include primary medical nursing physiotherapy dental and pharmaceutical services to units within the Barracks and the inner Melbourne area. Standard operating hours are generally 07:30 15:30 Monday Friday (depending on role requirements).
About You
You have a professional and friendly manner and enjoy interacting with patients and assisting the dental team with a range of support activities. Ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and procedures you take pride in contributing to the cleanliness and effectiveness of a dental surgery environment and assisting your team wherever possible. You are a respectful and professional person who demonstrates exceptional moral values in everything you do. You are passionate about providing dental support services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support delivery of the highest standard of care to patients.
Rewards & Benefits
Be part of an amazing culture based on the values of trust care innovation and pride Gain access to Global Employee Networks that embrace diversity and inclusion
Start with a job and stay for a career with extensive employment and growth opportunities across Sercos many contracts
Meaningful work supporting defence personnel
Referral Programs
Paid annual and personal leave
Paid CPD leave for permanent employees
Paid volunteer leave and leave for reservists
Provision of uniform
Variety of lifestyle discounts through the Serco Benefits program including discounts with Apple Qantas Hoyts Cinemas and more!
Plus ongoing 24/7 immediate mental health and counselling support via our Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
Join a dedicated team of collaborative and supportive health professionals
Referrals
Refer a friend or colleague and be rewarded! Refer a Healthcare Professional to join Sercos Australian Defence Force Health Services Team and receive a $500 Prezzee Voucher if they are successful!Please email their details toand well take care of the rest.
Join Us
If you are inspired to make a positive difference and would like to be considered for this opportunity submit your application by clicking the Apply Now note your resume must include - start and finish dates for each role along with employment type (e.g. casual part-time full-time) and hours worked per week.
You must also be anAustralian Citizenin order to obtain the required Baseline Security Clearance for this role. If youre not an Australian Citizen please feel free to apply to other healthcare roles with Serco through our careers site below.
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If you would like to learn more about these and other opportunities available please visit find out more.
Serco and Proud
At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important but everyone also has an important role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 60000 globally and 16000 in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence justice immigration healthcare facilities management and citizen services. Serco requires employees in this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people. Please consider this requirement when submitting your application.
Sercos values of Trust Care Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious creative and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day.
We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people LGTBQI veterans and people with disability. By joining Serco you will have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity inclusion and belonging.
Employment Type
Part-Time
