Casual Dental Assistant — Patient Care & Clinic Support

HCF Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

HCF Australia is seeking a Casual Dental Assistant to support dentists and the Practice Manager at our Chermside Dental Center in Brisbane, Queensland. You will assist with chair-side duties, infection control, data entry, sterilisation, and patient flow, ensuring high quality care and compliance with our Dental Quality Management System.

This role is based in Chermside and requires flexibility for casual shifts.

Qualifications

• Previous dental knowledge and experience.
• Neat appearance and sound personal hygiene.
• High level of confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
• Initiative and common sense in daily tasks.
• Basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assistance to dentists, ensuring patient comfort and efficiency.
• Maintain a clean, safe clinical environment in accordance with HCF policies and procedures.
• Monitor patient day sheets, prepare for patient lists, and accommodate emergencies where possible.
• Coordinate patient flow, including escorting, settling, and preparing patients for treatment.
• Assist with chair-side duties: instrument and material set-up, procedure support, mixing materials, data entry, and radiograph development.
• Uphold infection control standards, manage surgery changeover and cleaning, and perform equipment and stock maintenance.
• Process and sterilise instruments, maintain stock levels, and validate sterilisation cycles.
• Report any fraudulent behaviour or activity as required.
• Comply with Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation, policies, and procedures. Report hazards, near misses, and injuries promptly.
• Participate in meetings, training, and health and safety activities.

Skills

Dental knowledge

Confidentiality

Initiative

Computer literacy

Education

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Job description

HCF Australia is seeking a Casual Dental Assistant to support dentists and the Practice Manager at our Chermside Dental Center in Brisbane, Queensland. You will assist with chair-side duties, infection control, data entry, sterilisation, and patient flow, ensuring high quality care and compliance with our Dental Quality Management System.

This role is based in Chermside and requires flexibility for casual shifts.