As a Dental Assistant, you will work alongside our dentists and Practice Manager to ensure high-quality patient care, compliance with our Dental Quality Management System, and the smooth running of day-to-day operations. This is a full-time permanent position in our Burwood Dental Practice. Base salary starts at $63,000 + super. You will work 40 hours per week (Mon‑Fri).

Key Responsibilities

- Provide clinical assistance to dentists, ensuring patient comfort and efficiency throughout their visit.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organised clinical environment in accordance with HCF policies and procedures.
- Monitor patient day sheets, prepare patient lists, and accommodate emergencies where possible.
- Coordinate patient flow, including escorting, settling and preparing patients for treatment.
- Assist with chair‑side duties: instrument and material set‑up, procedure support, mixing materials, data entry, and radiograph development.
- Uphold infection control standards, manage surgery changeover and cleaning, and perform equipment and stock maintenance.
- Process and sterilise instruments, maintain stock levels and validate sterilisation cycles.
- Report any fraudulent behaviour or activity as required.
- Comply with Work Health and Safety legislation, policies and procedures, and report hazards, near misses and injuries promptly.
- Participate in meetings,



training and health and safety activities.

Key Performance Areas

- Efficient management of handpieces, stock and materials.
- Satisfactory assistance and competency in all dental assistant duties.
- Teamwork and cooperation, including flexibility for additional tasks.
- Good communication, punctuality and attendance.
- Commitment to learning and adherence to infection prevention, WHS and PPE standards.

Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications

- Previous dental knowledge and experience.
- Neat appearance and sound personal hygiene.
- High level of confidentiality, tact and diplomacy.
- Initiative and common sense in daily tasks.
- Basic computer literacy.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

- Reception experience or willingness to be cross‑trained.
- Qualifications in radiography, sterilising and/or first aid.
- Certificate III in Dental Assisting.

Benefits

- Adaptable working arrangements.
- 50% subsidy on HCF hospital and/or extras cover.
- Family‑friendly certified employer.
- 18 weeks of parental leave for all new parents.
- Mental health and wellbeing programs, including workshops, fitness classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks and more.
- Discounts on HCF products, including life, pet and travel insurance, and on Fitness First gyms and on eyecare products.

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📌 Dental Assistant (Australia)
🏢 HCF GROUP
📍 Australia