Chairside Dental Assistant — Flexible Shifts & Growth

Cockatoo Dental; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible casual shifts

Positive team environment

Job summary

Cockatoo Dental in Melbourne, VIC is seeking a casual chairside assistant to join a friendly, family-run practice. The role focuses on 4-handed chairside support during a range of dental procedures, with occasional reception duties.

You will help prepare surgeries, maintain infection control, and ensure patient comfort in a busy clinical environment. We value reliable, punctual team players who communicate professionally and take initiative.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years dental assisting experience.
• Confident in chairside assisting and 4-handed dentistry
• Excellent infection control knowledge and practices
• Organised, proactive and able to keep up in a busy clinical environment
• Communicates warmly and professionally with patients and colleagues
• A genuine team player who willingly supports others
• Adaptable, takes initiative and responds positively to feedback
• Reliable, punctual and takes pride in their work

Responsibilities

• Providing efficient 4-handed chairside assistance across a range of dental procedures
• Preparing surgeries, instruments and materials ahead of appointments
• Anticipating clinicians' needs and ensuring smooth patient flow
• Maintaining high standards of infection control and sterilisation
• Assisting with patient care and comfort throughout treatment
• Supporting reception and other team members when required
• Taking initiative and contributing to the smooth daily operation of the clinic

Skills

Chairside assisting

4-handed dentistry

Infection control

Team player

Reliable & punctual

Job description

Cockatoo Dental in Melbourne, VIC is seeking a casual chairside assistant to join a friendly, family-run practice. The role focuses on 4-handed chairside support during a range of dental procedures, with occasional reception duties.

You will help prepare surgeries, maintain infection control, and ensure patient comfort in a busy clinical environment. We value reliable, punctual team players who communicate professionally and take initiative.