Dental Assistant | Canberra Civic

Bupa Dental; Canberra; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance discounts

Partnership discounts

Job summary

Bupa Dental in Canberra, ACT is seeking a Part-Time Dental Assistant to support the delivery of safe clinical care and maintain treatment rooms. The role includes chair-side assistance, instrument handling, and infection control to ensure high-quality patient care.

Hours are 15.5 per week (Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30am–5:15pm) with a focus on efficient appointment management and team collaboration. Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting is highly regarded, and the clinic is conveniently located

Qualifications

• Experience providing chair-side assistance for dental treatments.
• Knowledge of infection control standards and sterilisation procedures.
• Ability to manage appointment schedules, cancellations and confirmations.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of safe clinical care and dental procedures.
• Prepare and clean treatment rooms and instruments per infection control standards.
• Assist dental professionals with x-ray procedures and instruments.

Skills

Chair-side assistance

Infection control standards

Appointment scheduling

Education

Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting

Job description

Posted 16/06/2026Job Number 63125Work type Part TimePosting End Date 14/07/2026

• Part-Time: 15.5 hours
• Working hours: Wednesday and Thursday - 8:30am to 5:15pm
• Practice Details: Chairs: 4 | Just a 1-minute walk to the bus stop and 2 minutes to the light rail station on Alinga Street! |Practice Information

At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human.

We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people tolive longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before.

Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility. Just imagine the impact you could make.

The purpose of the Dental Assistant role is to support the delivery of safe clinical care and procedures and contribute to achieving patient care goals in dental health. This role ensures that all equipment and supplies adhere to infection control standards, including the sterilisation and processing of dental equipment and the treatment rooms are maintained in a safe and organised manner.

What you’ll need to make it possible

• Ideally 6 months’ experience working as a Dental Assistant in Australia
• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting highly regarded
• Provide chair-side assistance for dental professionals providing dental treatment including usage of suction, passing instruments and materials, mixing techniques, assist in x-rays procedures and knowledge of instrumentation.
• Clean and prepare the treatment room, dental instruments and equipment in accordance with infection control standards and BDC procedures;
• Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplace.
• Is responsible for work performed with a medium level of accountability or discretion
• Assist with the management of appointment schedules including booking, cancellation, rebooking and confirming appointments as required.

Why you’ll love it?

• We support our people to be the healthiest and happiest versions of themselves.
• With access to continuous learning, development programs, and internal career pathways, you’ll be supported to grow your career and take the next step with confidence.
• Our employees can access wide range of benefits: from our own products (incl. health insurance discounts) to many other products and services via our partnerships program (like Apple, Samsung, JB Hi-Fi, plus gym and spa discounts to name a few). We reward our people and celebrate their success, provide initiatives that develop careers and look after our people’s health, wellbeing, and futures.

Here at Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are committed to building diverse teams that are reflective of the communities we serve and fostering a fair and inclusive workplace free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants and are dedicated to removing barriers to participation.