Dental Assistant

Serco; Nowra; On-site; AUD 38,528 - 54,873; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Employee Assistance Program

Uniform provision

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A healthcare services provider is looking for a Dental Assistant to provide chair-side support in Nowra, NSW. This entry-level, full-time, fixed-term position requires a Certificate III in Dental Assisting and relevant certifications. Responsibilities include assisting with dental procedures, updating patient records, and promoting oral health. The role offers a competitive rate of A$33.90/hr with benefits like paid leave and ongoing support. Candidates must be Australian citizens and fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of dental assisting experience in the last 5 years.
• Current First Aid (HLTAID011) and CPR (HLTAID009) certifications.
• Participation in CPD activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentist/Dental Specialist in providing dental services.
• Maintain hygiene of the surgery.
• Update patient records.

Skills

Personal integrity

Dental assisting

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Job description

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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.

About 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 is a Fixed Term Full Time position working Monday to Friday until 18th December 2026.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 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 Albatross Health Centre

The Albatross Health Centre is located at Nowra on the South Coast of NSW, approximately 2.5 hours from Sydney CBD. HMAS Albatross is the largest operational naval establishment in Australia and the Navy’s only air station. The health centre provides primary medical, aviation medical, dental, mental health, physiotherapy, nursing and pharmaceutical services to up to 1500 ADF members. Standard hours of operation are generally 0730‑1530 Monday‑Friday, with medical officers on‑call for aviation retrieval.

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 Serco’s many contracts
• Meaningful work supporting defence personnel
• Paid annual and personal leave
• Paid CPD leave for permanent employees
• Paid volunteer leave and leave for reservists
• Provision of uniform
• 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

Contact

For a confidential chat, please contact Katie Wintle on 0448 444 514 or [e-mail].

You must also be an Australian Citizen to obtain the required Baseline Security Clearance for this role. Serco requires employees in this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

Location

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