Please note this is a permanent Part-time (32 hours per week) role over 4 days a week with a preference for one of the days to be Wednesday

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assistance to the dentist and ensure a comfortable environment for patients and team members
• Comply with HCF Dental Quality Management System policies and procedures
• Maintain a clean safe and efficient clinical environment
• Support the Practice Manager and Dentist in Charge by fostering teamwork and smooth centre operations

Key Focus Areas

• Patient Flow: Monitor day sheets coordinate patient appointments and assist with emergency patients
• Chair Side Assisting: Prepare instruments and materials assist during clinical procedures and develop radiographs
• Surgery Organisation: Uphold infection control manage surgery changeovers and maintain stock and equipment
• Sterile Supply: Clean and sterilise instruments validate sterilisation cycles and maintain stock levels
• Work Health & Safety: Comply with WHS standards report hazards and participate in safety training

What Were Looking For

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated dental knowledge and experience
• Neat appearance and commitment to personal hygiene
• Ability to maintain confidentiality tact and diplomacy
• Demonstrated initiative and common sense
• Basic computer literacy

Desirable

• Reception experience or willingness to cross-train
• Qualifications in radiography sterilising and/or first aid
• Certificate III in Dental Assisting

About HCF

At HCF our purpose is to bring our human touch to healthcare. Since 1932 weve been putting our members and their health first. As Australias largest not-for-profit health fund we cover 2 million members with health life travel and pet insurance and our vision is to make healthcare understandable affordable high quality and member centric.

We want to be true health partners to our members easily guiding the healthcare choices that are right for them. At HCF our values are the way we do things and create the necessary culture to help us realise our purpose and deliver our Strategy. Living our values in action we step forward walk in their shoes stay human make it better and get there together.

Culture & Benefits

Purpose-driven passion
Were united by a common purpose: to make healthcare affordable understandable high quality and member-focused.

Wellness and work-life balance
Well empower you with the necessary skills and tools to support your personal wellbeing journey ensuring you perform at your best. Our offerings include:

• Flexible working arrangements

• 50% subsidy on HCF hospital and/or extras cover

• Family-friendly certified employer

• 18 weeks of parental leave for all new parents

• Mental health and wellbeing programs including workshops fitness classes flu vaccinations skin checks and more

• Discounts on HCFs products including life pet and travel Insurance as well as discounts at Fitness First gyms and on our eyecare products.

Collaboration and inclusivity
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplace is welcoming and safe for all our employees irrespective of their unique characteristics including age ethnicity cultural or spiritual background gender identity disability education and socio-economic status.

Continuous learning and growth
We believe in lifelong learning. HCF provides opportunities for personal and professional development. From workshops to mentorship programs we encourage your growth and curiosity.

Next steps

If you require any adjustments to assist you in making your application or during the recruitment or onboarding process please reach out to Talent Acquisition to discuss.

We encourage applicants to submit their applications at their earliest convenience as at HCF we review applications as they are submitted and may have filled the role prior to the job closing date.