Dental Assistant

Coastal Dental Care; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 3,995,000 - 4,959,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-award pay

Employment Hero perks platform

Dental discounts for you and your 5 4

Confidential EAP support

Close-knit local team

Job summary

Coastal Dental Care Runaway Bay is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to work full-time, chairside with senior dentists. You’ll be their right hand, learning their workflow and keeping patients comfortable in the chair.

The roster runs Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 5.30pm with a 30‑minute lunch, giving you Fridays free. Applicants should have 2+ years as a dental assistant and be committed to infection control and high standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience as a Dental Assistant, including chairside support.
• Strong knowledge of infection control and sterilisation processes.
• Availability for the full Monday to Thursday roster, including 7.30am starts.
• Willingness to keep infection control and first aid qualifications current.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist chairside: pass instruments, prepare materials and process digital X-rays.
• Set up and close treatment rooms, maintain sterile/surgical areas.
• Sterilise and reprocess instruments and keep infection control records.
• Look after patients from chair to reception handoff.
• Help manage stock levels and general practice admin.

Skills

Chairside support

Infection control

Reliability

Calm demeanor

Education

Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting

Tools

Dental for Windows (D4W)

Job description

Runaway Bay, Queensland 4216, Australia A$29.11 - A$36

Full-time Permanent Mid-level Senior

Posted 14 Oct 2026

Description

About Coastal Dental Care

Coastal Dental Care Runaway Bay is co-owned by our principal dentist and sits right in Runaway Bay Centre. We’re part of a dentist-owned network of 18 practices across the Gold Coast and Northern NSW, but each practice runs like your local: patients we know by name and a team that actually knows each other.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Dental Assistant to join us full-time, working chairside with our senior dentists. You’ll be their right hand through the day, which means learning how they like to work, staying a step ahead in the surgery and helping patients feel settled in the chair.

The roster is Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 5.30pm, with a 30-minute lunch break each day. That’s 38 hours across four days, so your Fridays are free.

What you’ll be doing

• Assisting your dentist chairside: passing instruments, preparing materials and processing digital X-rays
• Setting up and closing treatment rooms, and keeping the surgery and sterilisation area neat and compliant
• Sterilising and reprocessing instruments, and keeping infection control records up to date
• Looking after patients from the moment they sit down until they head back to reception
• Helping manage stock levels and general practice admin

What we’re looking for

• 2+ years’ experience as a Dental Assistant, including chairside support
• Strong knowledge of infection control and sterilisation processes
• Availability for the full Monday to Thursday roster, including 7.30am starts
• A calm, caring and patient-focused approach
• Strong attention to detail and reliability
• Willingness to keep infection control and first aid qualifications current

Preferred

• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting
• Familiarity with Dental for Windows (D4W) or similar software
• A four-day week on full-time hours, with every Friday free
• Above-award pay
• Employment Hero perks platform: cashback, gift cards, novated leasing and more
• Dental discounts for you and your family
• Confidential support through our EAP program, whenever you need it
• A close-knit local team backed by our wider network

Company Overview

Coastal Dental Care is redefining dental care along the beautiful coastline of South East Queensland and Northern NSW. With a network of state-of-the-art clinics, Coastal Dental Care has become a trusted name for families seeking top-notch dental services. Our clinics, situated in picturesque locations across the Gold Coast and other coastal locations, offer an unparalleled blend of professional expertise and a relaxing, friendly atmosphere. What sets Coastal Dental Care apart is our commitment to excellence. Our team of highly skilled dentists and hygienists are not just experts in their field; they’re passionate about creating a positive and comforting experience for every patient. From routine check-ups to advanced procedures, they utilise the latest technology and techniques, ensuring effective and efficient treatments all the time.