Dental Hygienist

Are you a skilled and passionate Dental Hygienist looking to make a meaningful impact in a unique Primary healthcare setting? You’ll provide high-quality preventive oral health care to Defence personnel as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team. 

What’s on offer 

• Competitive salary – attractive remuneration aligned to experience and market rates 
• Quality patient centred care – longer appointments and dedicated admin time 
• Work-life balance - with predictable hours 
• Civilian role – be part of the mission without wearing the uniform 
• Progress your learning – paid CPD  
• Practical perks – free on-site parking and uniforms provided 
• Wellbeing support – mental health resources and lifestyle discounts 

About Townsville Health Centre 
Townsville Health Centre is located at RAAF Base Townsville, 6.5km outside Townsville. This facility supports more than 1000 regular personnel, as well as visiting Air Force exercise and international members.  It is home to the Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters.  The health centre provides primary medical, aviation medical, dental, nursing, mental health, physiotherapy, and pharmaceutical services. The standard operating hours of the centre are generally 0700-1630 Monday – Thursday, and a half day (5.5 hours) Friday

What you’ll do 

• Work Monday and Thursday providing oral hygiene treatments and preventive dental care to patients  
• Deliver tailored oral health education and advice to support wellbeing  
• Maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation  
• Support infection control, sterilisation, and hygiene protocols  
• Collaborate with dental and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe care  
• Ensure compliance with Defence policies and clinical standards 

What you bring 

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Dental Hygienist or Oral Therapist  
• Minimum 2 years’ recent clinical experience in dental hygiene  
• Ability to work both independently and within a supportive team  
• Strong communication skills with a caring, patient-focused approach  
• Commitment to maintaining high clinical and ethical standards  
• Australian Citizenship to obtain Baseline Security Clearance 

Who we are 

Serco supports governments by delivering essential services across defence, health, justice, maritime and community services. 

Through our partnership with Bupa, we provide integrated on-base healthcare to Australian Defence Force personnel across 45+ locations.