Join our team, providing high-quality patient care and clinical support in a friendly and professional environment.

Employment Type

Permanent Full Time

Position Classification

Dental Assist Grade 2

Remuneration

$77,776 - $85,240 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Hours Per Week

38

Requisition ID

REQ699399

Location

Armidale Community Health Service

Applications Close

Monday, 26th October 2026

Where you'll be working

that provides high quality care to adults and children in the Armidale community and the surrounding communities. Operating 5 days per week from 8:00am to 4:30pm, Armidale Dental Clinic works collaboratively to provide excellent care for patients. Hunter New England Oral Health is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader and largest employer in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast we provide attractive salary packaging options, avenues for ongoing education, exposure to career advancement opportunities, and support from our extensive network of healthcare professionals.

HNELHD cultivates a collaborative atmosphere where you can interact and gain exposure with a diverse range of professionals from various clinical and non-clinical backgrounds. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits.

What You'll Be Doing

As the Dental Assistant Clinic Coordinator, you will provide guidance and direction to the Dental Assistants and Administration Officers to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the dental clinic.



Provided with ongoing support from the management team you will have the opportunity to experience our Orientation program designed to provide further education on your new career. Joining our Armidale Team as the Dental Assistant Coordinator you will provide guidance and direction to the Dental Assistants and Administration Officers to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the dental clinic. Supported by our management team, you will have access to our comprehensive Orientation program, designed to enhance your knowledge and skills in your new role in addition to ongoing training, education and career opportunities.

About You

The successful candidate will have a professional and pragmatic approach to your work while demonstrating compassion and empathy with others. With outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, you are organically able to build strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Crucial to your success as the Clinic Coordinator, you will relish opportunities to build and maintain relationships with your team, patients and carers. Your experience in dental assisting and ability to provide sound supervision to a team will prove to be integral. Most importantly, having a desire to be a positive role model for staff and motivate them to learn, grow and succeed will set your application apart from the others.

Requirements





- Completion of a nationally recognised Dental Assisting Certificate course at Certificate Level III or qualifications deemed by the Ministry to be equivalent and progressing towards or willing to obtain a Certificate IV.

What We Can Offer You

At Hunter Recent England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

- Relocating? The Welcome Experience offers free support to help you and your family settle into your new community.
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Additional Information

- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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📌 Clinic Coordinator Grade 2 (Armidale)
🏢 Hunter New England Local Health District
📍 Armidale