Job Description

Chairside Dental Assistant – Creswick Dental Centre

Creswick, Ballarat & Central Highlands VIC
Full-time or part time

Creswick Dental Centre is looking for a friendly, reliable dental assistant to join our small and supportive team.

This is a hands-on chairside role suited to someone who enjoys helping patients, staying organised and being part of a close-knit team.

Previous dental experience would be highly regarded, but it is not essential. We are willing to train the right person who has a positive attitude, good attention to detail and a genuine interest in learning dental assisting.

We are looking for someone who:

Is warm, calm and reassuring with patients

Is dependable, punctual and willing to learn

Has strong attention to detail and takes pride in maintaining high standards

Works well as part of a small team

Is comfortable in a busy clinical environment

Has good communication and basic computer skills

Is available to work regular weekday shifts

Experience in dental assisting and knowledge of Dental4Windows would be an advantage, but neither is essential.



A Certificate III in Dental Assisting is welcome but not required.

What we offer

A friendly and supportive workplace

Practical, structured training for a suitable beginner

Exposure to a varied range of dental procedures

The opportunity to develop your skills and become a valued long-term member of the practice

Pay based on experience and qualifications, in accordance with the applicable award

How to apply

Please submit your résumé together with a short cover letter telling us:

Why you are interested in dental assisting

Your current availability

Whether you have any previous dental, healthcare or customer-service experience

When you would be available to start

Please also include the contact details of two recent work referees, ideally previous supervisors or managers.

We are taking the time to find someone who will be a good long-term fit for our patients and our team. We would be pleased to hear from both experienced dental assistants and motivated applicants looking to begin a career in dentistry.

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