Description : Role title: Dental Assistant – Special Needs Outreach Program Role type: Permanent Part-Time 8hrs/week Working Days: Either Monday or Friday, with Monday being the most likely working day.
Role grade: Dental Assistant Grade 1, (Year 1-4) Department and location: Dental Department St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney Salary: $71,****** - $76,****** per annum (pro-rata)+super +salary packaging Welcome to St Vincent's Hospital Sydney Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent's Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat.
As Sydney's premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community.
Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.
Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.
Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.
About the role Provide hands-on chairside assistance to dentists and oral health therapists, supporting the delivery of quality oral health care across clinic and outreach settings.
Prepare and sterilise instruments, equipment and clinical areas,



maintaining the highest standards of infection prevention and control.
Support community outreach clinics by coordinating equipment, supplies and resources to ensure smooth and efficient service delivery.
Help deliver compassionate, patient-centred care to people with complex medical, physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs, including patients accessing the Special Needs Dental Service.
Coordinate reception, patient administration, appointments, records and stock management while working closely with clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient access and service delivery.
About you Hold a Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting (or equivalent), with knowledge of dental instruments, materials and equipment.
Demonstrate an understanding of infection prevention and control protocols, sterilisation procedures and workplace health and safety requirements.
Bring robust written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues.
Take pride in maintaining a clean, safe and organised clinical environment, ensuring equipment and treatment areas are always ready for patient care.
Show a genuine commitment to personal and professional development, with a willingness to learn and contribute to a high-quality, patient-centred dental service.
What we can offer you Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income Seamless NSW Health Mobility: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan

📌 Dental Assistant - Special Needs Program (Sydney)
🏢 St Vincent’S Health Australia
📍 Sydney