Dental Assistant

Cornerstone Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to ongoing training

Job summary

Cornerstone Health is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists and the team in our Our Medical Dental centres. You will help ensure smooth clinic operations and deliver high-quality patient care across front-line activities and chairside procedures.

The role emphasizes infection control, room readiness, and collaboration with reception, labs, and external partners to maintain efficient workflows and a positive patient experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ year experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Certificate III in Dental Assisting preferred.
• Up-to-date vaccinations and serology for the role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the assigned dentist with chairside assistance.
• Prepare and stock clinical rooms for procedures.
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards.
• Provide a caring patient experience at every interaction.
• Assist with sterilisation, barcode tracking of instruments, and lab work.
• Support reception with bookings and patient enquiries.
• Assist with stock management and external/in-house labs.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Proactive mindset

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