Dental Assistant/Clinical Coordinator

Eric Davis Dental; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Eric Davis Dental on the Sunshine Coast is seeking a dedicated dental assistant to combine chairside support with coordinating day-to-day clinical operations. You will work closely with the team to maintain high infection control standards, manage stock, and ensure smooth patient flow.

This full-time role offers responsibility, autonomy, and a supportive environment with no weekends or late nights. You’ll contribute to clinic growth and efficiency, training team members and providing reception

Qualifications

• Confident chairside and understands clinical protocols.
• Organised, proactive and takes pride in their work.
• Enjoys taking responsibility and supporting others.
• Strong attention to detail and initiative.
• Reliable, friendly and a strong team player.
• Comfortable assisting with reception duties when required.

Responsibilities

• Providing chairside assistance across a range of dental and oral health procedures.
• Coordinating clinical organisation, surgery maintenance and stock control.
• Ordering and monitoring clinical supplies.
• Maintaining high standards of sterilisation and infection control.
• Supporting and training team members.
• Maintaining efficient clinical systems and workflows.
• Providing occasional reception relief when required.
• Contributing to the ongoing growth and development of the clinic.

Skills

Chairside support

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Organisation

Initiative

Reliability

Job description

You'll combine hands-on dental assisting with coordinating the day-to-day clinical operations of the practice.

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys responsibility and wants to play an important role in ensuring the clinical side of the practice runs smoothly and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

Providing chairside assistance across a range of dental and oral health procedures

Coordinating clinical organisation, surgery maintenance and stock control

Ordering and monitoring clinical supplies

Maintaining high standards of sterilisation and infection control

Supporting and training team members

Maintaining efficient clinical systems and workflows

Providing occasional reception relief when required

Contributing to the ongoing growth and development of the clinic

About you

Is confident chairside and understands clinical protocols

Is organised, proactive and takes pride in their work

Enjoys taking responsibility and supporting others

Has strong attention to detail and initiative

Is reliable, friendly and a strong team player

Is comfortable assisting with reception duties when required

Competitive remuneration, commensurate with experience

Full-time position with no weekends or late nights

Supportive team environment

A varied role with genuine responsibility and autonomy

About us

Eric Davis Dental is a health-centred dental practice with clinics in Forest Glen on the Sunshine Coast and Redcliffe. Our Forest Glen clinic is a well established, small practice with plans for future growth.