Dental Assistant Trainee - Hurstville

Are you passionate about dentistry and eager to start a rewarding career in healthcare? Our Dental Assistant Traineeship Program provides an excellent opportunity to kickstart your journey in the world of dental healthcare while making a positive impact on our community.

We have a role available in, Hurstville. 

Program/role overview

• Duration: Our comprehensive traineeship program spans 12 months, during which you will receive hands-on training and valuable industry insights.
• Paid Learning: We understand that learning is a two-way street, and that's why we offer a competitive salary to our trainees throughout the program.
• Skill Development: You will work closely with Dentists, Hygienists and experienced Dental Assistants. You will have responsibilities in instrument sterilization, maintaining a clean and healthy clinical environment and preparing rooms for treatment.  Other tasks will include patient care management such as greeting and meeting patients, making follow up appointments and entering patient details into records. 
• Classroom Training: Alongside practical training, you will attend informative classroom sessions to expand your theoretical knowledge of dental healthcare. This is provided through TAFE. Course fees are fully covered by HCF.
• Certification: Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a recognized certification, enhancing your employability in the dental field.

About you 

We are looking for candidates with a positive attitude, initiative and the ability to think ahead to provide seamless support to our Dental teams. To be successful you will have: 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Ability to quickly build rapport with patients.   
• Highly developed skills in time management, attention to detail and prioritization 
• A desire to learn and passion in the healthcare industry. 
• Ability to work in a structured and team environment. 
• Ability to complete the requirements of Cert III in Dental Assisting 

Culture

Working in the health insurance industry, we know how important it is to prioritise the wellbeing of our own people. We want to provide you with the skills and tools you need to support your wellbeing journey, so that you can be at your best.    

We’re all about creating a fantastic people experience, guided by our values, so that we can in turn better deliver for our members. We work with our people to create a work experience that is inclusive, supportive, safe and respectful so we can do the best for our members. 

Come and join our HCF team! 

Benefits

• Up to 50 % discount on health cover, pet & travel insurance 
• Family & Friends' Day 
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives 
• Training & Development opportunities 

At HCF, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment that upholds our core values. We look for the human in each other and use that to guide what we do and how we do it.  HCF takes pride in our diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture and we celebrate the richness of perspectives brought by individuals with different backgrounds and experiences, including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education, and socio-economic status.    

All suitably qualified applicants will receive fair and equitable consideration for employment. If you require any adjustments to assist you in making your application or throughout the selection or onboarding process, please reach out to *******@hcf.com.au and we will make every effort to assist you.