Dental Assistant

1 week ago


Nowra, Australia Serco Plc Full time

Full time, part time & casual opportunities across Central NSW Experience a unique health setting supporting ADF members as a civilian Dental Assistant Attractive remuneration and Serco benefits

About the Role

You will play a vital part in providing quality clinical care and administrative assistance to practice clinicians, as well as engaging with patients in a positive and professional way. Your day will involve providing chair-side assistance to the dentist in the delivery of dental services to patients. You will undertake reception work and administrative tasks such as booking and recall of patients, updating patient records as well as maintaining optimal hygiene of the surgery and implement infection control procedures. You can expect to feel a unique sense of accomplishment and pride from caring for those who serve and protect our country.

About You
You display passion and positivity as a proud and professional dental assistant who is trusted to provide the highest standard of care to patients. You can work autonomously and thrive in a busy environment where you enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Alongside your engaging manner, you have a positive work attitude, outstanding communication skills and a strong people focus, enabling you to engage effectively with patients and team members alike.

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:
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.

This is a position of trust and responsibility and to support this we will conduct a thorough probity assessment, which includes a national police check as an essential selection component for this role.

About Us
Rewards & 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 a job and stay for a career’ with extensive employment and growth opportunities across Serco’s many contracts
Meaningful work supporting defence personnel in a low-risk, non-COVID setting
Paid CPD leave for permanent employees
Paid volunteer leave and leave for reservists
Provision of uniform
Referral Programs
Variety of lifestyle discounts through the Serco Benefits program including discounts with Apple, Qantas, Hoyts Cinemas and more
Join a dedicated team of collaborative and supportive health professionals

Referrals
Refer a friend or colleague and be rewarded
Refer a Healthcare Professional to join Serco’s Australian Defence Force Health Services Team and receive a $500 Prezzee Voucher if they are successful

Serco and Proud
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone also has an important role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 60,000+ globally and 16,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management and citizen services.

Join Us
Please note your resume must include - start and finish dates for each role, along with employment type (e.g. casual, part-time, full-time) and hours worked per week.

You must also be an Australian Citizen in order to obtain the required Baseline Security Clearance for this role.

Serco’s values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day.

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Serco’s values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day.



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