Hygienist

As a Dental Hygienist with HCF, you'll play a vital part in delivering preventative dentistry to our members, ensuring top-notch patient care within agreed targets and quality KPIs. You will conduct all aspects of preventative dentistry, maintain clinical excellence, and support the broader goals of our dental centres.

Your practice will be within approved clinical guidelines, in a structured professional relationship with dentists. You'll be entrusted with autonomous decision-making in areas where you've been formally educated and trained, while supported by a collaborative and mentoring environment.

Please note this position will require you to work between our CBD and Bondi Junction Dental Centers. This is a Part time permanent position for 4 days as week (32 Hours)

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality preventative dentistry, focusing on dental prophylaxis and oral hygiene education.
• Accurately record all patient data and relevant clinical information.
• Maintain a productive and efficient workflow, meeting individual and network KPIs.
• Adhere to all DCN policies and procedures.
• Protect HCF's reputation by avoiding over-servicing and reporting any fraudulent activity.
• Contribute to a clean and safe working environment in compliance with WHS guidelines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with dentists, staff, and members to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
• Support the Head of Dental Services and the Dentist in Charge in representing HCF's interests to regulatory bodies.
• Provide coordinated, cost-effective care for HCF members, reinforcing the value of private health insurance.

Expanded Scope of Practice (Subject to Qualifications & Approval)

• Take study models and dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Perform root and periodontal planning.
• Administer local anaesthetic (subject to qualifications).
• Apply fissure sealants and polish restorations (as approved by Clinical Advisory Committee).

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in Oral Health.
• Current registration as a Dental Hygienist in Australia.
• Current EPA Radiation license.
• Ability to work autonomously and efficiently within a clinical setting.
• Understanding of clinical risk management and personal limitations.
• Willingness to work across multiple Dental Centres if required.
• Prepared to take instruction from the Head of Dental Services, Dentist in Charge, and mentor as applicable.

Desirable:

• Experience working with multicultural staff and patients.
• Knowledge of contemporary preventive treatment philosophies (e.g., Minimal Intervention Dentistry).
• Understanding of private health insurance products.

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.