Dental Assistant

Cornerstone Health; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Health in Melbourne seeks a Dental Assistant to support dentists and the Our Medical Dental team, ensuring smooth clinic operations and a high standard of patient care.

You bring at least 1 year of experience, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a commitment to infection prevention. A Certificate III in Dental Assisting is preferred, with Dental4Windows experience advantageous. Ongoing training opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ years’ experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Certificate III in Dental Assisting preferred.
• Up-to-date vaccinations and serology appropriate for the role.
• Experience with Dental4Windows advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support your assigned dentist, including proactive chairside assisting throughout the day.
• Take ownership of the clinical room, ensuring it is fully prepared, stocked, and ready for all procedures.
• Maintain the highest standards of infection prevention and control to ensure patient and team safety.
• Provide a supportive, professional, and caring experience for patients at every interaction.
• Assist with the efficient processing, sterilisation, and barcode tracking of instruments.
• Work collaboratively with the team to ensure smooth daily operations across the clinic.
• Support reception duties including appointment bookings, enquiries, billing, recalls, and follow-up calls.
• Assist with stock management, external lab coordination, and in-house lab work.

Skills

Dental assisting

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Reliability and punctuality

Team-oriented

Education

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Tools

Dental4Windows

Job description

At Cornerstone Health we’re motivated to make a difference: To provide quality healthcare for all Australians. We put patients at the heart of everything we do, providing a quality primary healthcare service where and when it’s needed most.

We operate 16 large-scale medical centres in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and on the Gold Coast supporting over 2 million patients annually. Our Medical centres offer general practice, dental, radiology, telehealth, pharmacy, pathology, allied health and specialists – all under one roof.

We’re a growing, purpose-driven organisation that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and patient-focused Dental Assistant to join the Our Medical Dental team.

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting dentists and the wider team to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the clinic, while delivering a high standard of care and an outstanding patient experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support your assigned dentist, including proactive chairside assisting throughout the day
• Take ownership of the clinical room, ensuring it is fully prepared, stocked, and ready for all procedures
• Maintain the highest standards of infection prevention and control to ensure patient and team safety
• Provide a supportive, professional, and caring experience for patients at every interaction
• Assist with the efficient processing, sterilisation, and barcode tracking of instruments
• Work collaboratively with the team to ensure smooth daily operations across the clinic
• Support reception duties including appointment bookings, enquiries, billing, recalls, and follow-up calls
• Assist with stock management, external lab coordination, and in-house lab work

Helping to manage stock levels, coordinating external lab work and assisting with in-house lab work.

About You

You are a reliable, proactive, and team-oriented individual who takes pride in delivering excellent patient care and supporting your colleagues.

You will bring:

• A positive attitude and a genuine desire to make a difference
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients from all walks of life
• A growth mindset, with openness to feedback and continuous improvement
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and punctuality
• Minimum 1+ years’ experience as a Dental Assistant
• Up-to-date vaccinations and serology appropriate for the role
• Certificate III in Dental Assisting (preferred)
• Experience with Dental4Windows (advantageous)

Why Join Cornerstone Health?

• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Access to a strong network of dentists and healthcare professionals
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities
• Support from an experienced and engaged management team