Senior Dental Assistant (Full-Time) | Adawn Dental Studio
Full-Time | Clinical Care with Heart: a Long-Term Career in Dental Assisting
Adawn is growing.
As one of Melbourne's most patient-focused and values-led dental studios, we're proud to offer advanced care, warm experiences, and naturally beautiful outcomes.
With a 110-year legacy, a thriving patient base, a kind and committed team, and a Principal Dentist recognised as one of Australia's Top 100 Doctors, now is the perfect time to join us as a Senior Dental Assistant and build a career filled with purpose, growth, and meaning.
And we do mean a career.
This is a long-term leadership role within our clinical team, and we're looking for someone who wants to build something here and help others grow along the way.
Our Purpose
At Adawn®, we believe great dentistry starts with people.
We create thoughtful, caring, and trustworthy dental experiences that restore confidence and comfort and leave every patient feeling well looked after.
We're guided by our values in everything we do:
Love – for our patients, our craft, and each other
Brilliance – always striving for clinical and personal excellence
Service – in how we care, support, and show up
Integrity – doing what's right, always
If you're someone who brings heart, detail, and a desire to keep growing, and who takes real pride in doing things properly, we'd love to meet you.
Why Join Adawn®?
We believe the best work happens when people feel safe, seen, and supported.
That's the environment we've created and protected at Adawn®.
Purpose: Deliver meaningful care that truly changes people's lives
Clinical variety: Assist across general, cosmetic, implant, and orthodontic dentistry
Mastery: Learn from experienced clinicians and a kind, supportive, committed team
Leadership: Take a hands‐on role in training and developing our dental assistants, shaping how our clinical team works day to day
Training: Begin with a tailored in-house onboarding program covering our clinical systems and setups, with ongoing learning and support as you grow in the role
Environment: Work in a beautiful, modern studio equipped with digital scanning, intraoral photography, and advanced technology
Growth: Build a long-term career you're proud of, with regular Growth Conferences, a structured development pathway, and a clear route from Senior DA to Lead DA and Clinical Coordinator over time
Culture: We foster a passionate, supportive, and friendly working environment with people who genuinely care.
In ****, we were named Australian Practice of the Year.
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced, full‐time Senior Dental Assistant to join our Brunswick East team.
You'll start by learning the Adawn way: our systems, setups, clinicians and standards.
Once you've settled in,



you'll take on responsibility for training and growing the dental assistants around you.
You'll be:
Providing skilled chairside assistance across a broad range of general, cosmetic and surgical procedures
Anticipating what each dentist needs next, so the right instrument or material is ready before it's asked for and every appointment runs to time
Setting up for treatment in advance and turning over rooms efficiently, with precision and care
Upholding infection control and sterilisation to the highest standard by completing every cycle, check and record accurately and on time
Helping patients feel calm and cared for from the moment they're seated, with warmth, reassurance, and clear explanations
Operating digital scanning, intra‐oral photography, and practice technology with confidence
Managing laboratory work accurately, from labelling and checklists to liaising with external labs and making sure return dates line up with the appointment book
Keeping stock healthy by recording low items in the order book as soon as you notice them
Supporting the front office when needed, including phones and appointments in CareStack
Training new and developing dental assistants once you've learned our systems, including buddying new starters through their first weeks
Modelling the standard chairside, so others can see what excellent looks like in practice
Giving timely, kind and specific feedback that helps colleagues build their knowledge and skills
Contributing to peer reviews and onboarding for new team members
Spotting gaps in skills or systems and helping put them right
Representing our values: love, service, brilliance, and integrity, in every interaction
A word on how we work: at Adawn, great work never goes unnoticed because we measure it.
This role works to clear daily standards and a scorecard, reviewed together on a regular cadence.
If you're the kind of person who quietly wishes someone would notice how well you do your job, we will.
Hours: 38 per week, over a 4 day working week.
You're looking for meaningful work and a purpose.
You care about people and details, and you take pride in doing things properly.
You'll thrive in this role if you bring
Certificate III in Dental Assisting and at least 3 years' experience as a Dental Assistant, including surgical experience
A Radiation Use Licence, or a willingness to obtain one
Anticipation:



you read the procedure and the person in front of you and stay a step ahead
An uncompromising standard of infection control and high attention to detail
Calm focus, so you stay composed and grounded when the day gets busy
Warm, professional communication with patients and colleagues alike
Patience and generosity as a teacher: you enjoy seeing others improve and you explain the "why" behind how things are done
Ownership: you hold yourself to your word, own your mistakes, and put things right without being asked
An appetite for being measured: clear standards and honest feedback give you momentum
Experience training, buddying or mentoring other dental assistants (advantageous)
Experience with digital scanning, intraoral photography, or CareStack (advantageous)
A desire to be part of something meaningful, a place where care and quality matter
In the spirit of honesty
Integrity is one of our values, so we'll be upfront: this is a role with real standards attached.
It's designed for a career dental assistant who wants to grow with us over the long term.
If you're studying or preparing for registration as a dentist or another dental practitioner, this role won't suit your plans.
The same applies if working to daily standards and a scorecard isn't how you like to work, and that's okay.
We're hiring for someone who reads all of the above and feels excited.
Please note
This role requires hands‐on experience as a Dental Assistant in Australia, and applications without dental assisting experience will not be considered.
This role is for career dental assistants and is not suited to applicants seeking a pathway toward registration as a dental practitioner.
Why people love working at Adawn®
We were recently certified as a Outstanding Place to Work®.
In our team survey:
92% said they felt welcomed from day one
92% believe the service we deliver is excellent
92% said their work makes a difference
82% feel genuinely supported in their role
We're also finalists in the **** Australian Small Business Champion Awards, and in **** we won seven awards, including Practice Manager of the Year, Brand of the Year, and Australian Practice of the Year.
At Adawn®, your growth matters.
You'll be given the tools, mentorship, and clinical variety to build a career you're genuinely proud of.
Your contribution will always be seen and valued.
All candidates must have the right to work in Australia
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete a short practical assessment
The position requires a Police Check, a Working With Children Check, evidence of role‐specific immunisations, and a current CPR/First Aid certificate
Applications without a cover letter answering the two questions above will not be considered
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📌 Senior Dental Assistant (Full-Time) | Adawn Dental Studio (Melbourne)
🏢 Adawn Dental Studio
📍 Melbourne