Dental Assistant — Family Clinic, Compassionate Care

Peace of Mind Dental; Bundaberg; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Peace of Mind Dental in Bundaberg East is seeking a dental assistant for a casual role with a view to full-time after three months. The position involves chairside support, instrument handling, and ensuring infection control standards are met in a busy clinic from Monday to Friday.

You will assist with sterilisation, room preparation, and light reception duties on quieter days, contributing to a friendly, patient-focused team environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Dental Assisting highly regarded, but not required if there is genuine passion for dental assisting.
• Demonstrated chair-side assistance skills including instrument handling, suction, mixing materials, and assisting with X-rays.
• Additional understanding of dental implant procedures and orthodontics will be highly regarded.
• Strong infection control knowledge and ability to clean and prepare treatment rooms and instruments to NSQPCH standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a warm, patient-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Support dental care providers by delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients.
• Work chairside during clinical procedures and manage instrument handling and suction.
• Maintain infection control, sterilisation, and processing of equipment.
• Keep clinical rooms clean, organised and ready for procedures; may assist with light reception/admin on quiet days.

Job description

Peace of Mind Dental in Bundaberg East is seeking a dental assistant for a casual role with a view to full-time after three months. The position involves chairside support, instrument handling, and ensuring infection control standards are met in a busy clinic from Monday to Friday.

You will assist with sterilisation, room preparation, and light reception duties on quieter days, contributing to a friendly, patient-focused team environment.