About the Opportunity

An established dental practice in West Beach is seeking an experienced dental professional who is ready to take the next step in their career.

This role would be ideal for a Senior Dental Receptionist, Treatment Coordinator, Clinical Coordinator or experienced Dental Assistant with reception experience who would like to develop into a Practice Manager position.

You do not need extensive corporate or multi-site management experience. The practice is looking for someone with solid dental knowledge, excellent organisation and the motivation to grow into greater leadership and operational responsibilities.

The clinic is a smaller, close-knit practice with one to two dentists working each day and a hygienist four days per week. This provides an excellent opportunity to build confidence in practice management without the pressure of leading a large or complex team.

About the Role

Working closely with the practice owner and clinical team, you will gradually take greater ownership of the clinic’s daily operations.
Your responsibilities may include:

- Managing reception and coordinating daily clinic workflow
- Maintaining productive appointment books and following up patient bookings
- Supporting the dentists, hygienist and dental assistants
- Coordinating staff schedules and daily coverage
- Managing patient enquiries and providing a high level of customer service
- Assisting with treatment coordination and patient follow-up
- Monitoring stock levels and placing orders
- Processing payments, health fund claims and reconciliations
- Supporting staff onboarding and training
- Helping maintain practice policies, systems and procedures
- Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and patient experience
- Gradually developing skills across team leadership, reporting and practice performance

Career Development





This role offers the opportunity to build practical management experience across all areas of dental practice operations.
You will have the chance to develop your skills in:

- Team leadership and staff support
- Appointment-book and workflow management
- Practice systems and operational improvement
- Patient experience and treatment coordination
- Stock control and supplier management
- Reporting and performance monitoring
- Staff training and development
- Practice growth and business operations

The position can be shaped around your current experience, with responsibilities increasing as your confidence and capabilities develop.
About You The successful candidate will ideally have:

- Previous experience working within a dental practice
- Strong reception, administration or clinical coordination experience
- A good understanding of dental procedures and clinic workflow
- Excellent communication and patient service skills
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- The confidence to take initiative and follow tasks through
- A calm and solutions-focused approach
- A genuine interest in leadership and practice management
- The ability to support and motivate a small team

What’s on Offer

- Hourly rate of $38, depending on experience with potential to grow
- Permanent position working four to five days per week
- Clear pathway into practice management
- Ongoing training, mentoring and professional development
- Hands-on exposure to all areas of dental practice operations
- Supportive and approachable practice owner
- Smaller clinic environment where your contribution will be valued
- Established patient base and friendly team culture
- Convenient West Beach location

Apply Now

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced dental professional who is ready to move beyond a traditional reception or clinical support role and develop a long-term career in dental practice management.
Apply today or enquire confidentially through Gorilla Jobs.

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