Dental Assistant

Are you passionate about dental care and looking to make a difference in a dynamic and supportive environment? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Dental Assistant to join our team at our Chermside Dental Center.

Please note this a casual Dental Assistant position.

About the Role: As a Dental Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our patients receive the highest quality care. You will provide clinical assistance to our dentists, maintain a clean and safe environment, and support the efficient running of our dental center. Your responsibilities will include:

• Patient Flow: Prepare for patient appointments, coordinate with the dentist, and liaise with reception for scheduling and payments.
• Chair Side Assisting: Set up instruments and materials, assist with clinical procedures, perform data entry, and develop radiographs.
• Surgery Organisation: Maintain infection control, clean and maintain the surgery, manage waste, and assist other Dental Assistants as needed.
• Sterile Supply Unit: Clean and prepare handpieces for sterilisation, process instruments, maintain stock levels, and report any fraudulent activity.
• Work Health and Safety (WHS): Comply with WHS policies, report hazardous conditions, and participate in health and safety activities.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Essential: Dental knowledge and experience, neat appearance, good personal hygiene, confidentiality, initiative, and basic computer skills.
• Desirable: Experience in reception duties, qualifications in radiography, sterilising, first aid, and a Certificate III in dental assisting.

If you are a team player with a passion for dental care and a commitment to providing excellent patient service, we would love to hear from you.

About HCFAt 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 over 1.9 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:

* 50% subsidy on HCF hospital and/or extras cover

* 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 - to discuss.

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.