Description:
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated, Casual Dental Hygienist to join our team in Holtze.
About The Role
As the Dental Hygienist, you will be responsible for the day-to-day provision of quality oral hygiene advice and dental hygiene services to eligible personnel in accordance with Defence Policies and Procedures.
- Provide oral hygiene advice and dental hygiene services per Defence Policies.
- Perform routine treatments (e.g., impression taking, root planing, implant maintenance).
- Conduct periodontal charting, exams, reviews, and referrals.
- Promote and maintain oral health.
- Take prescribed intra-oral/extra-oral radiographs.
- Assist practitioners and specialists in procedures.
- Implement infection control per National Standards.
- Take impressions and issue mouthguards.
- Pour dental models as directed.
- Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of the surgery.
- Manage patient care per approved protocols.
- Provide clinical/technical advice to JHC.
- Handle patient records, bookings, and recalls.
- Manage relevant patient clinics (e.g., pre-admission, vaccination).
- Participate in governance, quality improvement, and audits.
- Order and maintain clinical/pharmaceutical supplies.
- Perform equipment checks, calibration, and maintenance.
About us and the Location
Serco, in partnership with Bupa, provide civillian clinical and support staff across 50+ on-base locations nationally, ensuring that ADF personnel have access to quality on-site medical care. The Robertson Health Centre is located on Robertson Barracks in Holtze, 15 km east of the city of Darwin. The facility has a routine dependency of approximately 2,800 defence staff, with a large reserve component. The health centre provides primary medical, pharmaceutical, dental, physiotherapy, and mental health services, and operates a 22-bed 24/7 ward. Standard operating hours are 0730-1530, Monday-Friday.
About You
As the ideal applicant you will have:
- A degree in Dental Hygiene.
- A current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a Dental Hygienist or Oral Health Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Experience in routine dental hygiene treatments and administrative tasks.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care within a dental surgery setting.
- Australian Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Defence security clearance.
Rewards & Benefits
- Paid CPD leave for permanent employees
- Paid volunteer leave and leave for Reservists
- The provision of uniforms
- Free Car Parking
- A variety of lifestyle discounts through our Benefits program including discounts with Apple, Qantas, Hoyts Cinemas and more!
- Access to Sonder, our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, including immediate mental health and counselling support as well as access to specialist support lines and wellbeing programs for you and your immediate family
- Referral a friend bonus (Conditions apply)
Join Us
If you're driven to make a positive impact and are eager to seize this opportunity, submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
If you have additional questions, reach out to Sarah via sarah.bonzer@serco-ap.com
To explore this and other exciting opportunities, visit https://www.sercocareers.com/ADF-Health-Services.
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At Serco, every role matters. With over 60,000 global team members, including 16,000+ in Asia Pacific, we deliver essential public services in areas like defence, justice, healthcare, and more. The standard COVID-19 vaccination is required for this role for everyone's safety. Our values—Trust, Care, Innovation, and Pride—drive us. We're inclusive and diverse, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. We embrace and champion diversity in all its forms, from individuals of varied backgrounds and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities. Join us and access Employee Networks promoting diversity and belonging.