Assistant Practice Manager |Bupa Dental Burnside

Bupaoptical; Australia; Remote; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tech perks

Fitness perks

Lifestyle discounts

Job summary

Bupa Dental Burnside is seeking an Assistant Practice Manager to support the Practice Manager and ensure outstanding clinic operations across six chairs. This full-time role covers front-line leadership, staff coordination, and day-to-day management to deliver great patient care.

You’ll lead a small team, manage schedules, budgets, and processes, and drive continuous improvement while upholding Bupa’s values in a busy, patient-centered environment open Monday to Saturday with extended Thursday

Qualifications

• Experience leading and coaching a team in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to manage clinic operations, workflows, and patient flow.
• Strong communication and organizational skills to coordinate staff and tasks.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Practice Manager to ensure efficient clinic operations.
• Lead and coach the practice team, manage rosters and staff administration.
• Monitor budgets, targets and performance metrics, drive improvements.
• Coordinate orders, invoices and compliance with policies.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Operations management

Budgeting

Communication

Organization

Job description

Assistant Practice Manager | Bupa Dental Burnside

Practice Details: Chairs x 6

Employment Type:Full Time

Opening Days: Monday – Saturday, open late on Thursday until 19h00, Saturdays until 12h00

At Bupa Dental Burnside, we believe everyone deserves a smile they can be happy and confident with. We provide a full range of dental services including restorative dental services, dentures, cosmetic dentistry, sedation and orthodontics including clear aligners and fixed braces.

We take pride in providing gentle, friendly service that puts you and your smile first. If you’re anxious about going to the dentist, we completely understand, and are committed to taking the time to hear your concerns. After all, it’s not just teeth we treat, but the very important person who wears that smile.

At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human.

We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people tolive longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before.

Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility.

Just imagine the impact you could make.

The purpose of this job is…

To support the effective and efficient operation of the practice by assisting the Practice Manager and ensuring high standards of operational performance.

What you’ll need to make it possible:

• Strong leadership and people skills – support and coach your team, manage schedules, help staff perform their best, and step in as Acting Practice Manager when needed.
• Operational and financial skills – help track goals, budgets, and practice performance, and take part in improving processes to make the practice run smoothly.
• Excellent communication and organisation – coordinate meetings, keep everyone informed, and handle orders, invoices, and staff administration efficiently.
• Customer-focused and responsible – ensure patients get fair and positive outcomes, follow safety and compliance rules, and act as a role model for Bupa’s values.

Why you’ll love it?

• A people-first culture that supports your health, happiness, and wellbeing.
• Career growth opportunities through ongoing learning and internal pathways.
• Exclusive benefits and discounts, including health insurance, tech, fitness, and lifestyle perks.
• A workplace that recognises, rewards, and celebrates your success.

Here at Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are committed to building diverse teams that are reflective of the communities we serve and fostering a fair and inclusive workplace free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants and are dedicated to removing barriers to participation.