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 Lavarack Health Centre 
Lavarack Health Centre is located in Townsville at Lavarack Barracks, the largest Army base in Australia.  It includes the Operational Deployment Force and facilities to undertake mission rehearsal exercises prior to deployment.  The facility provides primary medical, underwater medical, surgical outpatient, dental, nursing, physiotherapy, mental health, and pharmaceutical care to approximately 8000 members.  It also operates a 24/7 inpatient low dependency ward. The standard operating hours of the centre are generally 0700-1630 Monday – 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.