Dental Assistant

HCF group; Campbelltown; Remote; AUD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

50% subsidy on hospital and/or extras

Family-friendly certified employer

18 weeks of parental leave

Mental health and wellbeing programs

Discounts on HCF products

Job summary

HCF group in Campbelltown is seeking a Part-time Dental Assistant to support dentists and the practice manager, ensuring high-quality patient care and smooth day-to-day operations at our Campbelltown Dental Center in Macarthur Square.

This permanent part-time position requires two days a week (Thursday and Friday) with responsibilities spanning chair-side assistance, infection control, and patient flow management.

Qualifications

• Essential dental knowledge and experience.
• Neat appearance and sound personal hygiene.
• High level of confidentiality, tact and diplomacy.
• Initiative and common sense in daily tasks.
• Basic computer literacy.

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 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 setup, procedure support, data entry, and radiograph development.
• Uphold infection control standards, manage surgery changeover and cleaning, and maintain stock.
• Process and sterilise instruments, maintain stock levels, and validate sterilisation cycles.
• Report any fraudulent behaviour or activity as required.
• Comply with WHS legislation, report hazards, near misses, and injuries.
• Participate in meetings, training, and health and safety activities.

Skills

Dental knowledge

Confidentiality

Initiative

Computer literacy

Education

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Radiography qualification

Sterilising qualification

First aid certificate

Job description

Dental Assistant# HCF Careers## Dental AssistantApply: Campbelltown: Part time: Posted Today: End Date: November 29, 2026 (22 days left to apply): JR104730As a Part time 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 Part Time position for two days a week (Thursday and Fridays ) 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.* Neat appearance and sound personal hygiene.* High level of confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.* Initiative and common sense in daily tasks.* Basic computer literacy.Desirable:* Reception experience or willingness to be cross-trained.* 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** *Purpose-driven passion* We’re united by a common purpose: to make healthcare affordable, understandable, high quality and member-focused. *Wellness and work-life balance* We’ll 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 HCF’s 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 –** **[e-mail]**to discuss or call 02 9290 0464. 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. Please be aware of recruitment scams, phishing, and impersonation attempts. HCF will never request payment or sensitive financial information at any stage of the recruitment process. If you receive suspicious communications claiming to be from HCF, please verify them through our Careers page or contact us directly.At HCF, we want our people to feel supported and empowered to be their best self at work. We create a flexible, inclusive, family-friendly culture so our employees are inspired and motivated to achieve the best for themselves and our members. Our purpose is to bring a human touch to every part of the healthcare system, in big ways and small. Our values inform the way we do things. They help us build the culture we need to realise our purpose. Our values are to:* Step Forward* Get There Together* Make it Better* Stay Human* Walk in Their Shoes.We’ve invested in our people and teams to ensure they’re equipped to reach their career goals. We help team members expand their skill sets and develop personally through various internal and external courses, as well as broaden their on-the-job experience through transfers, secondments or promotions.