Dental Assistant

Cornerstone Health; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Support from management team

Collaborative team environment

Strong network of healthcareprofession

Job summary

Cornerstone Health on the Gold Coast is seeking a patient‑focused Dental Assistant to join the Our Medical Dental team. You will support dentists, maintain a prepared clinical space, and help ensure a high standard of patient care across the clinic.

The role involves chairside assistance, infection control, instrument processing, and some reception duties, with opportunities for training and career progression within a multidisciplinary network.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience as a Dental Assistant
• Certificate III in Dental Assisting (preferred)
• Vaccinations appropriate for the role

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support your assigned dentist, including chairside assisting throughout the day
• Prepare and stock the clinical room and ensure readiness for procedures
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards
• Deliver a caring patient experience
• Assist with instrument processing, sterilisation and barcode tracking
• Collaborate with the team to maintain smooth daily clinic operations
• Assist with reception duties including bookings and recalls
• Support stock management and in-house lab work

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Punctuality/Reliability

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