Dentist

Join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals committed to delivering exceptional dental care to active ADF members. We're offering an attractive retention bonus and a comprehensive relocation package to dentists eager to make a meaningful impact.

As a valued member of our collaborative team, you'll provide top-tier dental services to those who serve our nation. Elevate your career and contribute to something truly significant.

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. To learn more please visit www.serco.com/ahsc

About the Role

As the Dental Officer, you will hold the pivotal responsibility for delivering comprehensive dental services to patients. This encompasses a broad spectrum of care, ranging from emergency treatments and routine examinations to preventative measures, restorations, minor oral surgeries, x-ray diagnostics, extractions, root canal therapies, and the meticulous design and management of prosthodontic solutions. Your expertise will be central to ensuring the optimal oral health and well-being of our patients.

In this role you will:

• Collaborate closely with the senior dental officers (as per clinic size), medical officers, nursing officers, and specialist dental providers to deliver holistic dental care of the highest standard.
• Assume a critical role in advocating for and upholding optimal oral health standards in alignment with Defence Policies and Procedures, thereby safeguarding the well-being of personnel.
• Thoroughly assess and certify the dental fitness of patients for deployment, ensuring readiness and resilience across all operational scenarios.

About the Location

Robertson Health Centre is located on Robertson Barracks in Holtze, 15km east of the city of Darwin. The facility has a routine dependency of approximately 2,800 defence staff, with a large reserve component. The Barracks also accommodates an additional 2500 US marines every 6 months from May to September. 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

Your passion for providing the highest quality dental services is at the heart of everything you do. You have a friendly and professional manner which automatically puts patients at ease, and you take pride in your ability to inspire trust from both your patients and colleagues alike. 

As the ideal applicant you will have:

• A current, unconditional, and unrestricted registration as a Dentist, General with AHPRA
• At least 2 years’ full-time post graduate clinical chair-side experience within the last 5 years
• Recent participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities in accordance with AHPRA
• A current First Aid (HLTAID011) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009) certificate
• Australian Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Defence security clearance

Rewards & Benefits

• Kickstart your journey with an attractive retention bonus, where opportunity seamlessly merges with reward.
• Embark on your next chapter with up to $5,000 in relocation support - because your journey deserves nothing but the best.
• Be part of our dynamic community, built on trust, compassion, innovation, and pride – where every voice counts.
• Open the door to endless possibilities by embracing a career path, not just a job. From our inclusive global networks to abundant growth opportunities across contracts, your potential knows no bounds.
• Indulge in benefits like paid annual and personal leave, professional development opportunities (including CPD, volunteer, and reservist leave), exclusive lifestyle discounts, and constant mental health support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Referrals

Know a Healthcare Professional who would thrive in Serco's Australian Defence Force Health Services Team? Refer them to us, and if they're successfully onboarded, you'll receive a generous $500 Prezzee Voucher as a token of our appreciation! Simply share their details via email to AHSCCareers@serco-ap.com , and we'll handle the rest. Thank you for helping us grow our team!

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.

Ensure your resume includes start and end dates for each position, along with employment type (e.g., casual, part-time, full-time) and weekly hours worked.

Alternatively, we've attached a CV template to this listing for your convenience; feel free to use it to outline your qualifications and work history.

For a confidential discussion, reach out to Polly on 08 8432 2544 or send an email to polly.buerano@serco-ap.com

To explore this and other exciting opportunities, visit https://www.sercocareers.com/ADF-Health-Services.

Serco and Proud

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.

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