Enjoy great benefits while you train to become a Dental Assistant with one of Australiaâ s leading employers.

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1 CALL defencejobs.gov.au/navy/jobs/dentalassistant Document generated on Tuesday, 28 June 2016 at 2:47:54 PM Dental Assistant Enjoy great benefits while you train to become a Dental Assistant with one of Australiaâ s leading employers. Additional Information IN BRIEF The good health of personnel is a high priority for the Navy and that includes their dental health. If you are a resourceful and efficient people-person with a passion for helping others, you could make an excellent Dental Assistant. Your key role will be chair-side support for Navy Dental Officers and the job could take you across Australia, as well as overseas aboard Navy ships. TRAINING You don't need any experience to start training as a Dental Assistant, though you can join fully qualified (including in a Reserve capacity) if you wish to find an exciting new outlet for your skills. Your training will cover chair-side support, instrument preparation, processing radiographs and procurement. As a sailor you will also receive training in general seamanship duties. LIFESTYLE Life in the Navy is varied and rewarding, and the experiences you'll share at home and overseas will cement friendships that last a lifetime. At sea you'll enjoy travel, adventure, good food, and plenty of time off for rest, relaxation and exercise in onboard gyms. Then when ashore, make the most of the excellent sports, social and entertainment facilities on base, or head out and about with friends and family. WHAT YOU COULD EARN In the Navy you'll receive a competitive salary, generous Super and an excellent range of benefits. You get paid from the day you start training and your salary will increase with rank and experience. DENTAL ASSISTANTS can earn over $60,400 p.a. on completion of initial employment training. This salary includes Uniform and Service allowances and applies to full time general entry. Job Details Other Ranks (Non Technical), Qualified,

2 Dental Assistants (DEN) are members of the Health Services Branch of the Navy. They are primarily responsible for chairside assistance to the Dental Officer and patient management. A Dental Assistant is responsible for: assisting the dental officer in chair-side treatment of patients; sterilisation of dental instruments and surgery infection control; preparation and assisting with oral healthcare procedures; and the processing and mounting of dental radiographs. A Dental Assistant is also responsible for Dental, clerical and administration procedures, which include: stores procurement; collecting and entering data on computer databases; and filing and document dispatch and receipt. Dental Assistants are generally employed in Major Dental Facilities (three or more dental practitioners) located at Sydney, Rockingham and Nowra. When competent, Dental Assistants complete the Senior Dental Assistants Course and are then employed in Minor Dental Units (one dental practitioner) and Fleet Mobile Dental Teams on ships. Senior Dental Assistants can be nominated for the Preventive Dental Assistant Course which provides them with the skills to provide oral health education to patients under the prescription of a Dental Officer. A Dental Assistant can further progress through the career structure to the role of Practice Manager. A Practice Manager coordinates the planning, organising, directing and controlling of practice resources, or Fleet Mobile Dental Teams, under the direction of the Senior Dental Officer. Entry Other Ranks (Non Technical) General Entry (Non-Technical Trades) is the term used to describe the non-technical jobs available to people entering the Navy as Sailors (non-officer entry) and for which trade training is provided. Each Sailor job in the Navy is referred to as a category; for example, Boatswain's Mate is a category. Non-Technical Sailors perform a wide range of tasks in support of Navy operations. General Entry (Non-Technical Trades) Sailors graduate from recruit training with the rank of Seaman Star and generally progress to Able Seaman after 12 months of effective service following completion of employment training. Further promotion to Leading Seaman, Petty Officer, Chief Petty Officer and Warrant Officer is based on merit and takes into consideration performance, time in rank, individual readiness (medical, dental, physical fitness) and vacancies. There is considerable variation between categories. However, as a guide, the following minimum times are spent in each rank: Recruit to Seaman Star (Unqualified) - 11 weeks (length of Military Training course); Seaman Star (Unqualified) to Seaman - Length of Employment Training course; Seaman to Able Seaman - 12 months after completion of employment training course; Able Seaman to Leading Seaman - minimum of 2 years; Leading Seaman to Petty Officer - minimum of 4 years; Petty Officer to Chief Petty Officer - minimum of 4 years; and Chief Petty Officer to Warrant Officer - minimum of 4 years. Leading Seamen are referred to as Junior Non-Commissioned Officers. Leading Seamen are the first line of supervisors in the chain of command and as such have an important role in the maintenance of good order and discipline among their subordinates. They are expected to provide an important role model for subordinates. Petty Officers are members of the company of senior sailors. Petty Officers perform management and technical specialist duties within their category. Their positions will involve personal accountability. Chief Petty Officers are also members of the company of senior sailors and are required to demonstrate a well developed capacity for self directed work and a high degree of applied professional theoretical knowledge and well developed supervisory competence. Warrant Officer is the most senior sailor rank. They are required to possess superior leadership and professional qualities.

3 Warrant Officers may undertake planning, creative research and problem solving activities. Their positions often involve a significant degree of personal accountability. The opportunity to transfer to commissioned officer is open to all sailors of Able Seaman rank and above who possess the necessary educational qualifications and personal attributes. Irrespective of category, sailors' duties are just as important as specialist duties. Therefore on a ship, all sailors will perform such activities as: Fire Fighting - containment and extinguishing of all types of fires; First Aid - knowledge and application of basic first-aid medical skills; Duty Watch - member of the overnight security, fire fighting and emergency party; Communal Duties - working in teams to help clean and maintain all work and living areas; Damage Control - assisting with ship damage emergency repairs; Replenishment at Sea - assisting with the re-supply of ships at sea; Ship Husbandry - maintenance and upkeep of ships' surfaces, fittings and equipment; and Physical Fitness - All members of the Navy are required to maintain an appropriate level of physical fitness. Physical fitness is tested on an annual basis. While in a shore establishment, in addition to normal day to day employment, all sailors will perform: Duty Watch - member of the overnight security, fire fighting and emergency party (including first aid) on a roster basis. Qualified Qualified Entry Sailor (QES) recruits undergo basic training at the Navy's Recruit Training School (RTS) located at HMAS Cerberus on Western Port Bay, Victoria, about 70 km south-east of Melbourne. All QES recruits undergo this basic training, regardless of the specific job for which they have enlisted. The 11 week course covers general orientation in Naval customs and practices, personal development, basic seamanship skills, armed and unarmed drill (marching), safety and survival at sea, and sport and physical training. As a trained member of the Active Naval Reserve, you are obligated to serve a minimum of 20 days per year but you may work up to 200 days per financial year in approved positions. Unlike the Army and Air Force that set aside specific days for meeting minimum attendance requirement, in the Navy you will have to seek employment in either Funded Reserve Commitment positions, Project work or Permanent Navy vacancies. This means that you will effectively contribute to Navy capability rather than just parading. You will be assisted to find work by either your category sponsor or through advertising material provided to Reserves on a weekly basis. Reserve personnel may volunteer for a period of full-time service with the Permanent Navy, provided the member's services are required. Further information on part-time ADF careers can be found by accessing the Defence Reserves Support Council website. The Council promotes the benefits of Reserve service by establishing partnerships with the community and employers. Pay & Allowances Other Ranks (Non Technical) Salary while undertaking Military (Recruit) Training: $1,379 per fortnight ($35,854 per year).* Salary while undertaking Initial Employment Training: $1,576 per fortnight ($40,976 per year).* While under training, you will also receive $387 per fortnight ($10,086 per year pro rata) Trainee Allowance. Salary (excluding allowances) on completion of Initial Employment Training: $1,847 per fortnight ($48029 per year).* In addition to your salary, you will receive Service Allowance of $517 per fortnight ($13,448 per year) except while undertaking Military (Initial) or Employment training. This allowance compensates a member for the unique requirements that service life may impose on an individual and his or her family.

4 To assist you in maintaining your uniforms in good order and condition, you will also receive a Uniform Allowance of $16 per fortnight ($419 per year). Each General Entry job in the Australian Defence Force is classified into a pay grade. This particular job commences at Pay Grade 2 on completion of Initial Employment Training. Salary will continue to increase based on rank and the number of years of service completed in that rank. Pay Grade may also increase following the acquisition of additional skills and completion of advanced courses. Refer to the Salary Scales for further details. * Note: These figures do not include compulsory deductions for taxation; meals, accommodation and utilities (as applicable); and superannuation. Qualified Salary while undertaking Military (Recruit) Training: $1,379 per fortnight ($35,854 per year).* While under training, you will also receive $388 per fortnight ($10,086 per year pro rata) Trainee Allowance. To assist you in maintaining your uniforms in good order and condition, you will also receive a Uniform Allowance of $16 per fortnight ($419 per year). Salary (excluding allowances) on completion of Recruit Training: $1,847 per fortnight ($48,029 per year).* In addition to your salary, you will receive Service Allowance of $517 per fortnight ($13,448 per year) except while undertaking Military (Initial) training. This allowance compensates a member for the unique requirements that service life may impose on an individual and his or her family. Each General Entry job in the Australian Defence Force is classified into a pay grade. This particular job is classified as a Pay Grade 2 Occupation on entry. Salary will continue to increase based on rank and the number of years of service completed in that rank. Pay Grade may also increase following the acquisition of additional skills and completion of advanced courses. Refer to the Salary Scales for further details. * Note: These figures do not include compulsory deductions for taxation; meals, accommodation and utilities (as applicable); or superannuation. Salary while undertaking Military (Recruit) Training: $98.23 per day tax free. Salary while undertaking or waiting to complete Employment Training: $ per day tax free. Each General Entry job in the Australian Defence Force is classified into a pay grade. This particular job is classified as a Pay Grade 2 occupation. Members of the Reserve on part-time service are paid at a daily rate of pay and on completion of training, this occupation attracts a starting rate of $ per day. In addition to your salary, a Reserve Allowance of $27.63 per day is payable to compensate for the unique demands of Reserve Service. General Requirements Age Requirement

5 Other Ranks (Non Technical), Qualified Must be aged between 17 and 56 years inclusive on day of entry. Applicants will not normally be allowed to enter the ADF until they achieve a minimum of 17 years of age, however they may be able to initiate the application process from 16 years and six months of age, depending upon the capacity of their local recruiting centre. Applicants must be aged between 17 and 61 years inclusive. Applicants will not normally be allowed to enter the ADF until they achieve a minimum of 17 years of age, however they may be able to initiate the application process from 16 years and six months of age, depending upon the capacity of their local recruiting centre. Citizenship Requirement Only Australian citizens are permitted to serve in the ADF. If you are a Permanent Resident of Australia, the ADF may consider a temporary waiver of the citizenship requirement if the position for which you are applying cannot be filled by an applicant who meets all the citizenship requirements, and then only in exceptional circumstances. You will be required to obtain Australian citizenship as early as possible following enlistment or appointment. Find out more in our Recruitment Centre or ask your local Defence Force Recruiting Centre. Security Requirement The Department of Defence requires ADF entrants to attain a security clearance appropriate to their avenue of entry. A process of background checks, collection of relevant information and, as required, interviews enables the Regional Security Office to make an informed assessment of an applicant's suitability for a security clearance Current policy requires applicants for this particular avenue of entry to have lived in Australia for the preceding 10 years, or have a checkable background for this period. Aptitude Requirement The application process to join the Australian Defence Force requires you to complete a series of aptitude tests including verbal, spatial and numerical ability and a general maths test. Some jobs may also require you to complete additional testing at a later date. Psychology support staff will explain what is involved with each test. The aptitude tests provide information about your suitability for the Defence Force and for particular jobs. Defence Force Recruiting can then help you identify jobs that best match your abilities. Further information on the aptitude testing requirements can be found here. Education & Experience

6 Other Ranks (Non Technical) Unqualified The minimum educational standard is successful completion of Year 10 with passes in English and Mathematics. A pass in Year 10 Science is also desirable, or If you do not satisfy the education requirements for this trade or do not possess evidence of your educational attainment there is an alternative pathway available to you. You may be eligible to sit an Alternative Education Equivalency (AEE) assessment to ascertain your ability at the required educational level for this trade. Further information is available here. Qualified Applicants who have satisfactorily completed a Dental Assistant's qualification accredited with the Dental Assistants Education Council of Australia through a Technical and Further Education training institution, may be considered for QES status. It is essential that the applicant hold the Dental Assistants Education Council of Australia Certificate. Must have successfully completed a minimum of Year 10 with a pass level in English and Mathematics. Any form of Maths eg. Maths in Society, Social Maths is acceptable for non-tech entry. A Certificate in Adult General Education (CAGE) is an acceptable education substitute for the Year 10 Certificate for Mathematics and English. Additionally, applicants are to have completed a National Recognised Training Certificate IV Dental Assisting. An assessment of individual qualifications and experience to determine acceptability for the nominated category will be made by the Category Manager in consultation with the Training Authority prior to enlistment. Note that WEF Jan 2016 the Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council (CS&HISC) has introduced new health packages including a new Cert III DA and Cert IV DA. The new baseline entry DA qualification in the ADF will be Cert IV DA (Radiography). Applicants with a Cert IV DA without the Radiography specialisation will be considered, on the basis and understanding they will need to attend a two week Radiography module at the ADF Dental School, HMAS Cerberus, within two years of completing Recruit training. Medical & Fitness Requirements Other Ranks (Non Technical), Qualified, To be appointed, you must be medically and physically fit for entry into the ADF. This is partially assessed from the completion of an extensive questionnaire covering your medical history, followed by a physical examination. You must also pass the swim test and physical fitness test to graduate from your Navy Training and to proceed to the Safety of Life at Sea Training that is a requirement for Recruit School and Officer training. Royal Australian Navy Swim Test (RANST) The RANST is conducted to ensure the Navy s duty of care to all serving personnel, with respect to rudimentary swimming skills. The purpose of the RANST is to ensure fundamental water survival skills as a prerequisite to training such as survival at sea training.

7 Individual components of the RANST are fundamentally related to the survival at sea scenario. Competency in the RANST is achieved through successful completion of each component comprising: a safety jump off a 3m tower in overalls; a 10m underwater swim in overalls; a 50m swim using three safety strokes; and the ability to tread water or float for 15 mins (removal of overalls optional). Note: You will find it much easier to pass the swimming test if you undertake swimming training before you join. All personnel will undertake the RANST upon entry and competency is to be achieved within 15 weeks from commencement of initial training. Failure of any one component will constitute failure of the entire RANST and no waivers will be granted. It is therefore strongly advised that all candidates considering entry to the Royal Australian For more details on medical and physical standards refer to 'Physical Fitness Standards for Entry into the ADF' and 'Medical Process for Entry into the ADF'. Period of Service Other Ranks (Non Technical), Qualified You will be enlisted for an Initial Minimum Period of Service (IMPS) of three years. Subsequent periods of service may be offered subject to the requirements of the ADF and your suitability for further service. You may request discharge at any time provided you do not have an outstanding Initial Minimum Period of Service obligation. Your Careers Counsellor can advise on how IMPS will relate to your chosen occupation. You will be enlisted for a fixed period of service of 3 years. Subsequent periods of service may be offered subject to the requirements of the ADF and your suitability for further service. Additional Requirements Other Ranks (Non Technical), Qualified, Royal Australian Navy Swim Test (RANST) The RANST is conducted to ensure the Navy s duty of care to all serving personnel, with respect to rudimentary swimming skills. The purpose of the RANST is to ensure fundamental water survival skills as a prerequisite to training such as survival at sea training. Individual components of the RANST are fundamentally related to the survival at sea scenario. Competency in the RANST is achieved through successful completion of each component comprising: safety jump, underwater front scull swim of 10 metres, continuous swim for 50 metres, and treading water to remain afloat for 15 minutes. All personnel will undertake the RANST upon entry and competency is to be achieved within 15 weeks from commencement of initial training. Failure of any one component will constitute failure of the entire RANST and no waivers will be granted. It is therefore strongly advised that all candidates considering entry to the Royal Australian Navy are either proficient with or are working towards gaining swimming skills.

8 Military Training Other Ranks (Non Technical), Qualified Duration: 11 weeks Location: Crib Point, Victoria The Recruit School at HMAS CERBERUS is situated on Western Port Bay, Victoria about 70 kilometres south east of Melbourne. The school has its own administration building, accommodation blocks and classrooms and operates as an independent unit within the greater training environment of HMAS CERBERUS. The eleven week Recruit Course is designed to give you sufficient knowledge and skills on which to base your navy career. The course includes both classroom and practical activities. Most subjects are individually tested. Examinations are set to ensure Recruits are sufficiently prepared to undertake further specialist training at category schools. Private study areas are available in the school and a Duty Instructor is available for assistance during non-instructional hours. When you are offered a General Entry job in the Navy, you will receive Joining Instructions for the Recruit Training Course. These instructions will provide you with a good indication of the daily routine while at the Recruit School and what will be expected of you during your training. This information is also available by accessing the Navy Recruit School web site. Recruits who successfully complete the course, including the Navy Swimming Test, participate in a Graduation Parade, which is normally held on the Friday of the last week of training. Recruits will have the opportunity to invite family and friends to view the parade. After Graduation personnel will be posted to category schools at HMAS CERBERUS or at other training establishments throughout Australia. During Military (Initial Recruit) Training and (Initial) Employment Training, members may be required to pay a contribution towards meals, accommodation and utilities, depending on a number of factors. Reserve Entry Recruit Course (RERC) All Reserve Entry Recruits attend the Navy Recruit School, at HMAS CERBERUS in Victoria where they undertake the Reserve Entry Recruit Course. The course consists of two separate Phases of in-house training: i.e. 1 x 3 week training block followed by a further 2 weeks undertaken at a later stage. The combining of the 2 phases into one continuous 5 Week block of training is also possible however guidelines exist Please see below for these. Two Phase Method of Training During Phase 1 of training, Reserve Entry Recruits will team up with their full time colleagues and undertake the first 3 weeks of enlistment. Lessons in Basic Naval Knowledge, Swimming, Physical Fitness and Parade Training will be covered. At the end of the 3rd week (19 days after enlistment), students will travel home having completed Phase 1 of their training. Reserve Entry Recruits will then be later required to return to HMAS CERBERUS to complete their 2nd and final Phase of training at a time that suits both the Recruit School s program and themselves. Phase 2 consists of a further 2 weeks (13 days) of in-house training at HMAS Cerberus where students are taught First Aid, Combat Survival and Survival at Sea skills. On the successful completion of Phase 2, students will graduate from the Reserve Entry Recruit Course and travel home. Depending on their chosen field, further category specific training or Qualified Reserve Employment can then be pursued. 5 Week Continuous Training Method If class sizes and the Recruit School Training Program allows, Reserve Applicants may request to conduct their 2 Phases of training in one continuous 5 week block of instruction. This method will require students to change classes at the end of their 3rd week to allow the Phase 2 proficiencies to be obtained. If this method is desired, applicants are required to first check with their Defence Force Recruiting Centre to ensure that a 5 Week Continuous Training program is available.

9 Employment Training Other Ranks (Non Technical) Dental Assistant Course (Unqualified Entry) Following graduation from Military Training, trainees undertake a 12 week ADF Dental Assistant Course at the Australian Defence Force Dental School at HMAS CERBERUS. This course is accreditated by the Dental Assistant Education Council of Australia at Certificate III level. Qualified Qualified Entry Sailor's Course - 4 weeks Following graduation from Military Training, trainees undertake a four week RAN Dental Qualified Entry Sailors course at HMAS CERBERUS, ADF Dental School. The course concentrates on service administration and infection control procedures. On completion of the course members will be posted to their new establishments with the rank of AB with one or two years seniority, depending on experience. Qualified Entry Dental Assistant Course: 4-6 weeks Following graduation from Military Training, trainees are required to complete the ADF Qualified Entry Dental Assistant acquaint record / task book under direct supervision in one of the RAN's four major dental facilities (HMAS CERBERUS, KUTTABUL, STIRLING or ALBATROSS).This should take between four and six weeks of full-time work but can be undertaken in two week blocks. The training concentrates on service administration and infection control procedures and is predominantly provided on-the-job within the Dental Departments. On completion of the acquaint record, sailors are promoted to the rank of AB with one or two years seniority, depending on experience. Sub Specialist Option Other Ranks (Non Technical) Submarine Service Application to transfer to submarines is open to all sailors and some officers, male and female. Volunteers may apply for Acoustic Warfare Analyst (AWA SM) whilst in Recruit School and to other submariner categories as early in their careers as during initial sailor trade and officer primary qualification training. Although not all sailor categories are employed in submarines, Acoustic Warfare Analysts (AWA) and Electronic Warfare Submariners (EWSM) are drawn from any category. Transfer into one of these may be necessary for some personnel to serve in submarines. (See the individual category sections to find out if the trade of your choice has a submarine component. If not, you may volunteer to transfer to AWA or EWSM). If Submarine Service interests YOU let the Interviewing Officer know at your Recruiting Centre. Service in submarines is extremely demanding, both emotionally and physically. Submariners work and live in very close proximity to each other and personal privacy is extremely limited, except when ashore. Submarine personnel work long hours and are constantly subjected to emotional and physical pressures not found in surface ships. Many a new recruit to the Submarine Arm of the Royal Australian Navy believes that he/she has what it takes to become a good Submariner. However, until you have been tested and have experienced the arduous conditions and life inside a submarine, you won't fully appreciate the difficulties. Today's Submariner is a unique breed of sailor/officer. They have met the challenges, been tested to the limits of their endurance and abilities and found to have what it takes to be members of a very demanding arm of the Royal Australian Navy.

10 If you think you have what it takes, then you must be prepared for some very demanding personal challenges throughout your training and employment. If you come through these you will be willingly accepted into the Submarine Arm of the Royal Australian Navy and welcome to wear 'The Dolphins' (the submariner's badge of distinction). Note: Submarine Service is not a sub-specialisation of this category. Transfer of category is necessary to become a submariner. Further information is available on the Submariner pages. Further Training Other Ranks (Non Technical), Qualified Able Seaman or higher ranks may be selected for further advancement courses. Selection for all advancement courses is based on the individual's merit and superior's recommendation. These courses include various leadership and management courses and further category specific training. Category specific courses include: Advanced Dental Assistant: This course follows on from the Basic (initial employment training) course completed after Recruit training. This is a mandatory course enabling, if successfully completed, the award of the required baseline ADF Dental Assistant qualification HLT45015 Certificate IV Dental Assistant (Radiography). Practice Management: This course trains personnel to supervise and manage a ADF or RAN Dental Department. Attendance is by selection only and for persons who have achieved promotion on merit to the rank of Petty Officer. The Advanced Dental Assistant course has been specifically designed to increase the operational capability of dental assistants in the deployed environment. The course is to be completed about 12 months after completion of the Basic (Initial Employment Training) Dental Assistant course. The course is six weeks long during which students live-in at the ADF Dental School HMAS Cerberus. The Advanced Dental Assistant course is the second part of the baseline ADF Dental Assistant qualification, HLT45015 Certificate IV Dental Assisting. During this course training content includes Infection Control and Radiography, including taking Dental X-Rays. Upon successful completion a student is eligible for the award of a Nationally Recognised HLT45015 Certificate IV Dental Assisting (Radiography) by the RAN. Practice Management: This course is designed for persons to be the Practice Manager of a ADF Dental Department. Such positions are usually held if an individual achieves promotion on merit to rank of Petty Officer. This course is blended, comprising two residential live-in phases at the ADF Dental School HMAS Cerberus with time in-between requiring distance learning whilst in the individuals posted workplace location. This course in itself is NOT Nationally Recognised Training (NRT) under the Commonwealth Governments VET system, but aligned to ADF and RAN workplace capability requirements. Employment Location Qualified All sailors will serve in fleet units and shore establishments on a rotational basis. National Qualifications Other Ranks (Non Technical) On completion of relevant employment training you will be eligible for civil accreditation as follows:

11 Certificate III in Dental Assisting awarded on successful completion of the ADF Dental Assistant Course and the Dental Assistant Competency Log Book; and Certificate IV in Dental Assisting awarded on successful completion of the ADF Senior Dental Assistant Course and the Senior Dental Assistant Competency Log Book. Defence Force Recruiting disseminates information free of charge for the benefit of the public. Defence Force Recruiting monitors the quality of the information available on this website and updates the information regularly. However, Defence Force Recruiting gives no express or implied warranties, and makes no representations, in relation to this website or the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of any material contained on this website or on any linked site. For more information see