Dental Assistant / Dental Nurse

Integrated Recruitment Specialists; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Snacks and team bonding opportunities

Modern clinic with up-to-date tech

Parking reimbursement up to 50%

Job summary

Soul Dental in Varisty Lakes on the Gold Coast is seeking a motivated Dental Assistant / Dental Nurse to support dentists and patients in delivering high-quality dental care. You will help prepare rooms, assist chair-side, maintain instruments, and educate patients on aftercare.

Role offers flexibility with an initial 3–4 days per week, increasing to up to 5 days as roster requires, including occasional late shifts. A friendly, modern clinic environment awaits to build strong team relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in dental assisting preferred but not essential.
• Experience in a clinical working environment desirable but not essential.
• High attention to detail in a busy clinic.
• Flexible, reliable and punctual with a good attitude.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to take instruction and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Assist dental practitioners during various procedures and prepare treatment rooms.
• Provide chair-side support and maintain patient comfort throughout treatments.
• Sterilise and maintain dental instruments and equipment per infection control protocols.
• Manage patient records with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Educate patients on post-treatment care and oral hygiene.

Skills

Dental assisting

Clinical environment

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Reliability

Punctuality

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

Job description

About the Role

Soul Dental in Varisty Lakes are seeking a motivated and compassionate Dental Assistant / Dental Nurse to join their client's dynamic team. In this role, you will support the dentists and patients in delivering high-quality dental care, ensuring a comfortable and positive experience for their patients.

Working Hours & Availability

We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible and who is available to initially work 3-4 days per week, increasing to building up to 5 days per week.

They have a rotating fortnightly roster and you will need some flexibility for the below:

• Availability on Mondays until 6:15pm is essential
• Saturday availability is required (half day)
• Additional shifts may be available during the week depending on clinic needs

Key Responsibilities

• Assist dental practitioners during various procedures. Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials prior to patient arrival.
• Provide chair-side assistance, ensuring patient comfort throughout treatments.
• Sterilize and maintain dental instruments and equipment in accordance with infection control protocols.
• Manage patient records with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Educate patients on post-treatment care and oral hygiene practices.

Skills and Experiences

• Experience in dental assisting / dental nurse (preferred but not essential)
• Experience in clinical working environment (desirable but not essential)
• High level of attention to details
• Flexibility, reliability and punctuality
• Respectful, good attitude, willing to learn, and take instructions / feedback well
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong administrative skills

Perks of the Job

• Supportive team environment
• Plenty of snacks and time to build team relationships
• Work in a modern clinic with up-to-date technology and equipment
• Reimbursement on parking (up to 50%)