Dental Assistant

The Hospitals Contribution Fund Of Australia Limited; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Parental leave 18 weeks

Mental health programs

Member discounts

Job summary

The Hospitals Contribution Fund Of Australia Limited in Campbelltown is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists and our practice manager, ensuring patient comfort and smooth day-to-day operations at the Campbelltown Dental Center in Macarthur Square.

You will maintain infection control, assist with chair-side duties, manage instruments and stock, and participate in WHS compliance. This permanent full-time role offers a collaborative environment and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Essential: previous dental knowledge and experience.
• Essential: neat appearance and sound personal hygiene.
• Essential: high level of confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
• Essential: initiative and common sense in daily tasks.
• Essential: basic computer literacy.
• Desirable: radiography, sterilising, and/or first aid qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assistance to dentists, ensuring patient comfort and efficiency throughout their visit.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised clinical environment in accordance with policies.
• Monitor patient day sheets, prepare for patient lists, and accommodate emergencies where possible.
• Coordinate patient flow, including escorting, settling, and preparing patients for treatment.
• Assist with chair-side duties: instrument and material set-up, procedure support, mixing materials, data entry, and radiograph development.
• Uphold infection control standards, manage surgery changeover and cleaning, and perform equipment and stock maintenance.
• Process and sterilise instruments, maintain stock levels, and validate sterilisation cycles.
• Report hazards, near misses, and injuries promptly.
• Participate in meetings, training, and health and safety activities.

Skills

Dental knowledge

Confidentiality

Hygiene awareness

Initiative

Basic computer literacy

Education

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Job description

As a Dental Assistant, you will work alongside our Dentists and Practice Manager to ensure high quality patient care, compliance with our Dental Quality Management System, and the smooth running of day to day operations of our Campbelltown Dental Center Please note this is a Permanent Full time (Mon-Fri) Dental Assistant position based in our Campbelltown Dental center located in the Macarthur Square Shopping Centre

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assistance to dentists, ensuring patient comfort and efficiency throughout their visit.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised clinical environment in accordance with HCF policies and procedures.
• Monitor patient day sheets, prepare for patient lists, and accommodate emergencies where possible.
• Coordinate patient flow, including escorting, settling, and preparing patients for treatment.
• Assist with chair-side duties: instrument and material set-up, procedure support, mixing materials, data entry, and radiograph development.
• Uphold infection control standards, manage surgery changeover and cleaning, and perform equipment and stock maintenance.
• Process and sterilise instruments, maintain stock levels, and validate sterilisation cycles.
• Report any fraudulent behaviour or activity as required.
• Comply with Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Report hazards, near misses, and injuries promptly.
• Participate in meetings, training, and health and safety activities.

Key Performance Areas

• Efficient management of handpieces, stock, and materials.
• Satisfactory assistance and competency in all dental assistant duties.
• Teamwork and cooperation, including flexibility for additional tasks.
• Good communication, punctuality, and attendance.
• Commitment to learning and adherence to infection prevention, WHS, and PPE standards.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Essential: Previous dental knowledge and experience.
• Essential: Neat appearance and sound personal hygiene.
• Essential: High level of confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
• Essential: Initiative and common sense in daily tasks.
• Essential: Basic computer literacy.
• Desirable: Reception experience or willingness to be cross-trained.
• Desirable: 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 we’ve been putting our members and their health first. As Australia’s 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

• 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 HCF’s products, including life, pet and travel Insurance, as well as discounts at Fitness First gyms and on our eyecare products.

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.

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