Dental Assistant

Bupaoptical; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continual training and development

International career opportunities

Excellent working conditions

Job summary

Bupa Dental Corporation in Australia is seeking qualified dental assistants to support our teams across clinics. You’ll help dentists, ensure patient comfort, and contribute to efficient patient flow in a friendly, professional environment.

We offer industry-leading training through Foundation Education, with certificate and diploma courses undertaken in Bupa clinics. Join a global network committed to quality care and ongoing career development.

Qualifications

• Qualified dental assistant with relevant certificate or diploma.
• Ability to sterilise instruments and prepare treatment rooms.
• Comfortable assisting dentists and accepting patient forms and queries.

Responsibilities

• Support dentists and hygienists during treatments.
• Sterilise instruments and maintain infection control.
• Assist with patient intake and administrative tasks.

Skills

Dental assistant

Job description

Be at the heart of delivering quality dental care

We’re looking for qualified dental assistants to support our hard-working teams in clinics across Australia. If you love working with people and you’re as passionate about good oral health as we are, we want to hear from you. Whether you’re taking the first step in your dental career or you’re looking for a fresh start, see what dental assistant vacancies we have in your area and discover the benefits of joining our international network.

Why work with us?

We are in search of capable and compassionate dental assistants who can assist us in delivering excellent oral healthcare. In exchange, you’ll enjoy a number of benefits and can trust that you’ll only be working with our own Bupa-owned, vetted dental clinics. As a dental assistant working with Bupa Dental Corporation, you’ll receive:

• continual training and development to grow your skills
• international career opportunities within a company who is passionate about making people healthier
• excellent working conditions in a positive culture
• support from our dedicated service teams in our corporate centre

We want to give everyone at our dental practices the freedom to focus on what they do best. As a dental assistant, you’ll provide valuable support to dentists, oral hygienists and your other co-workers to make sure your team runs as efficiently as possible. You’ll also be responsible for making sure your patients and their families feel comfortable and assured. In any given day, dental assistants will be required to carry out a wide variety of duties, from sterilising dental instruments to filling out patient forms, so you need to be able to adapt. Don’t worry – we’ll make sure you’re ready for anything with ongoing training and development to build your knowledge and skills.

Get industry-leading training and support with Foundation Education

To support our Dental Assistants, Bupa partners with Foundation Education, one of Australia’s leading Registered Training Organisations. Foundation Education offers a wide range certificate and diploma-level courses tailored to your career aspirations, including:

• Certificate III in Dental Assisting (HLT35021)
• Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Dental Radiography) (HLT45021)

With Foundation Education, you’ll undertake the practical components of your course inside a Bupa Dental clinic at selected locations around Australia. You’ll receive industry-leading training and support, setting you on the path to thrive in the dynamic field of dentistry.

“I came to Bupa from outside the sector, and within three years, I was leading care homes. That kind of growth? It’s rare. But here, it’s possible.”

“I’ve been at Bupa for nearly 18 years, and I’ve loved every minute of it. I’ve grown here, personally and professionally, through some of the hardest times in my life.”

“I’ve always been drawn to purpose-driven work, and aged care offers that same sense of impact; the chance to make a difference to people’s lives every single day.”