Dental Officer

Dentist – Robertson Health Centre - Casual

Robertson Barracks, Holtze, NT

Are you a passionate Dentist looking to make a meaningful impact in a unique primary healthcare setting with no Medicare billing? We’re looking for a Dentist who is keen to join a multidisciplinary team and deliver high-quality oral healthcare to Defence members. 

What’s on offer 

• Competitive salary – attractive remuneration aligned to experience and market rates 

• Relocation support – assistance to move for the role 

• Quality patient centred care – longer appointments, no Medicare billing 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 leave and supported pathways into Defence specific medicine  

• Practical perks – free on-site parking and uniforms provided 

• Wellbeing support – mental health resources and lifestyle discounts 

About Robertson
Robertson Health Centre is located on Robertson Barracks in Holtze, 15km east of Darwin.  It is home to the 1st Brigade & 1st Aviation Regiment. The facility has a routine dependency of approximately 2800 members, 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, aviation medical, nursing, pharmaceutical, dental, physiotherapy and mental health services.  It also operates a 22-bed low dependency ward 24/7.  Standard operating hours are generally 07:30 – 15:30 Monday – Friday (depending on role requirements and specific craft groups required for weekend and on-call shifts).This role is primarily Monday to Friday (day shift) within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

What you’ll do 

• Deliver clinical dental services to Defence members 

• Provide a full range of general dental care including examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning and preventative care 

• Undertake procedures such as restorations, extractions, root canal treatments, periodontal care and minor oral surgery 

• Promote and maintain oral health through patient education, preventative strategies and ongoing care 

• Use diagnostic tools including dental imaging to support clinical decision-making and treatment planning 

• Maintain accurate clinical records using Defence eHealth systems and ensure compliance with governance frameworks 

• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to support optimal patient outcomes 

What you bring 

• Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a Dentist with AHPRA 

• Minimum two years’ full-time (or equivalent) post graduate clinical experience, with recent practice within the last five years 

• Strong clinical capability across a broad range of general dentistry procedures 

• Current First Aid (HLTAID011) and CPR (HLTAID009) certification 

• Australian Citizenship required for baseline security clearance 

• Commitment to CPD and ethical, patient-centred care 

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+ location

Join Us
If you are inspired to make a positive difference and would like to be considered for this opportunity, submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Please note your resume must include - start and finish dates for each role, along with employment type (e.g. casual, part-time, full-time) and hours worked per week.

You must also be an Australian Citizen in order to obtain the required Baseline Security Clearance for this role. If you’re not an Australian Citizen, please feel free to apply to other healthcare roles with Serco through our careers site below

For a confidential chat, please contact Daniel on 0497 918 845 
If you would like to learn more about these and other opportunities available, please visit https://www.sercocareers.com/ADF-Health-Services to find out more.