Dental Assistant | Bupa Dental Brisbane

Bupa; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable dental practice in Brisbane is seeking a skilled Dental Assistant for a full-time permanent position. The ideal candidate has over a year of experience working in Australia and holds a Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting. Responsibilities include supporting dentists, preparing patients for treatment, and maintaining infection control standards. The practice emphasizes a friendly team culture and offers various employee perks, including health discounts and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Health insurance discount

Career development opportunities

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a Dental Assistant in Australia.
• Organised with strong attention to detail.
• Motivated self-starter in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients & facilities for dental treatment.
• Deliver quality chairside assistance to Dentists.
• Maintain infection control standards and procedures.
• Provide instrument sterilisation.
• Ensure excellent customer service.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Flexibility to work Monday – Friday

Education

Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting

Job description

Job description

Why Bupa?

• Significant Bupa product and service discounts – up to 40% health insurance discount + more
• Over 180 practices Australia-wide – move with us!
• Career development opportunities including our Future Leaders Program
• Paid parental leave and reward & recognition programs
• Salary sacrifice options and regular performance reviews
• Supportive, people-first culture
• Full time permanent opportunity on offer

About the Practice:

Our Bupa Dental Brisbane practice is well known for its cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, implants and general dentistry. We are a solid, stable team looking for an experienced Dental Assistant as we prepare for a significant growth in customer volumes. Team dynamic is incredibly important to us in our 7-chair practice. You can find out more about our practice here.

The Opportunity:

We have a versatile, exciting and rewarding opportunity at our Brisbane, QLD practice available for a Dental Assistant seeking permanent full-time work:

• Modern dental practice with 7 chairs running a wide range of dental treatments
• Located in Brisbane CBD
• Friendly, fun and dedicated team
• Maintain our amazing customer and team culture - providing continued excellent customer service to our patients
• Prepare patients & facilities for dental treatment
• Deliver quality chairside assistance to our Dentists
• Treatment coordination
• Provide instrument sterilisation
• Maintain infection control standards and procedures

You'll be:

• Ideally 1+ years’ experience working in Australia as a Dental Assistant
• Have flexibility to work across Monday – Friday. No weekend work!
• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting highly regarded
• You're a motivated self-starter, this is a fast paced and dynamic role
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Passionate about customer service and patient care
• Organised with attention to detail
• Ability to build rapport with patients, in a cheerful, light-hearted manner

At Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are continuing to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Bupa is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment.

We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants.

We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.

Apply now, we'll be interviewing as soon as applications are received!

For successful candidates, a Working with Children Check permit is required as part of our mandatory background check screening process.