About the role

Alderley Dental is looking for an experienced, dependable Dental Assistant who takes pride in excellent chairside support, patient care and keeping the clinical day running smoothly. Your technical ability matters, but so does the way you make patients feel. We're looking for someone calm, organised and caring who can anticipate what the dentist needs while helping patients feel safe and comfortable.

Full time employment is preferred; however, experienced candidates seeking a permanent position of 3–4 days per week are also encouraged to apply.

Key responsibilities

- Providing efficient four-handed chairside assistance
- Preparing for general, restorative, crown and bridge, cosmetic, surgical and implant procedures
- Anticipating the dentist's needs and maintaining an organised clinical workflow
- Reassuring nervous patients and communicating calmly and professionally
- Reinforcing post-operative instructions and agreed treatment information
- Preparing surgeries and completing timely room turnovers
- Following current infection prevention, sterilisation and instrument-tracking procedures
- Maintaining clinical supplies, materials and stock levels
- Assisting with charting, clinical documentation and laboratory cases
- Helping the wider team keep the day running smoothly

About you

- Have demonstrated experience as a Dental Assistant in an Australian dental practice
- Hold Certificate III in Dental Assisting, or have substantial equivalent experience




- Are confident assisting with restorative and crown and bridge procedures
- Have excellent infection-control and sterilisation knowledge
- Are dependable, punctual and genuinely looking for a stable, long-term position
- Communicate warmly and respectfully with patients and colleagues
- Remain calm and organised during busy or complex procedures
- Take initiative and notice what needs to be done
- Work well independently while contributing positively to a small team

About us Alderley Dental is a well-established, independent dental practice that has served the local community for more than 30 years. Our two-chair practice provides general and preventive dentistry as well as crowns and bridges, cosmetic treatment, surgical extractions, dental implants and complex rehabilitative care. We have a close-knit, longstanding team, with many team members having worked with us for between 5 and 20 years.

We are also proud of our excellent Google reviews, which reflect both the quality of our dentistry and the care shown by our team.

Benefits

- Remuneration up to $40 per hour plus super, based on experience and capability
- Permanent and stable employment
- No late nights
- Interesting clinical variety, including implants, surgery, cosmetic and rehabilitative dentistry
- A supportive and experienced principal dentist
- A longstanding, friendly team
- Modern equipment and established systems
- Uniforms provided
- Convenient Alderley location close to train and bus services

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