Dental Assistant

Abano Healthcare Group; Armidale; On-site; AUD 38,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Maven Dental Armidale is a friendly dental practice seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team 2–3 days per week. You’ll support clinicians, chairside assist, prep and sterilise instruments, and maintain infection control while contributing to a welcoming patient experience.

You’ll work with experienced clinicians in a supportive team, delivering great patient care and helping with day-to-day operations in a positive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Passionate about providing great patient care.
• Friendly, reliable and team-focused.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Well organised with great attention to detail.
• Eager to learn and develop their dental skills.
• Previous dental assisting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Chairside assisting across a range of dental procedures
• Preparing and sterilising instruments and equipment
• Maintaining high standards of infection control
• Supporting clinicians throughout patient appointments
• Providing friendly and professional patient care
• Assisting with the day-to-day running of the surgery
• Maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment

Skills

Patient care

Team player

Attention to detail

Organised

Experience in dental assisting

Willing to learn

Job description

Company Description

At Maven Dental Armidale, we’re looking for a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic Dental Assistant to join our team 2–3 days per week.

We know that finding the role is about more than just the days you work. It’s about finding a workplace where you feel valued, supported and part of the team and where you can enjoy coming to work each day.

You’ll be joining a friendly dental practice where you’ll work alongside experienced clinicians and a supportive team, helping deliver great care to our patients while building your skills and experience.

Job Description

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll play an important role in supporting our clinicians and ensuring the smooth running of the practice.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Chairside assisting across a range of dental procedures
• Preparing and sterilising instruments and equipment
• Maintaining high standards of infection control
• Supporting clinicians throughout patient appointments
• Providing friendly and professional patient care
• Assisting with the day-to-day running of the surgery
• Maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about providing great patient care
• Friendly, reliable and team-focused
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Well organised with great attention to detail
• Eager to learn and develop their dental skills
• Previous dental assisting experience is preferred, but we’re happy to consider the right candidate

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us:

• Great hours that work for you
  With 2–3 days per week, this role offers flexibility to fit around your lifestyle, family or other commitments.
• Be part of a great team
  Work alongside experienced clinicians and a supportive team who genuinely enjoy what they do.
• Keep learning and growing
  Build your dental assisting skills and gain experience across different areas of the practice.
• Make a difference every day
  You’ll play an important role in helping our patients feel comfortable, supported and cared for.

If you’re looking for a part-time Dental Assistant role where you can enjoy your work, be part of a supportive team and make a difference to patients, we’d love to meet you.

Maven Dental, proudly a part of the Abano Healthcare Network.