Dental Assistant — Central West Qld (Career Growth)

Health; Barcaldine Regional; Hybrid; AUD 119,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer superannuation up to 12.75%

Salary packaging to increase take-home

5% annual leave loading

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Central West Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Dental Assistant to support clinicians and students across the Central West region. You will perform chairside duties, radiography and treatment preparation while maintaining strict infection control and a clean clinical environment.

The role also involves instrument sterilization, stock management, and general administrative tasks to ensure efficient dental care delivery.

Qualifications

• Provide assistance to dental clinicians and students across Central West Hospital and Health Service.
• Maintain infection control and a clean clinical environment.
• Assist with instrument sterilization, ordering consumables and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside support to clinicians and students.
• Assist with radiography and treatment preparation.
• Maintain infection control standards and sterile instrument processing.
• Support administrative tasks and equipment records.

Skills

Chairside support

Radiography

Infection control

Record management

Education

Dental Assistant qualification (or keen to learn)

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Instruments maintenance

Stock control

Job description

Central West Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Dental Assistant to support clinicians and students across the Central West region. You will perform chairside duties, radiography and treatment preparation while maintaining strict infection control and a clean clinical environment.

The role also involves instrument sterilization, stock management, and general administrative tasks to ensure efficient dental care delivery.