Dental Assistant & Front Desk Specialist | Growth & Perks

Bupa; Bowral; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tech perks

Fitness perks

Lifestyle perks

Job summary

Bupa Dental Bowral is hiring a Dental Assistant - Receptionist to join our Bowral clinic on a full-time basis, Monday to Friday. This role supports clinical procedures, maintains infection control, sterilises equipment, and keeps treatment rooms prepared for patient care.

The successful candidate will have a Certificate III in Dental Assisting (or equivalent) and strong chair-side and communication skills to manage appointments and patient flow in a fast-paced practice.

Qualifications

• A Certificate III in Dental Assisting or relevant experience is highly regarded; however, applicants with a genuine passion for pursuing a career in dental assisting are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Proven chair-side assistance skills, including instrument handling, suction, mixing dental materials, assisting with X-rays, and a solid understanding of dental instrumentation.
• Strong knowledge of infection control procedures, with the ability to clean, prepare, and maintain treatment rooms, instruments, and equipment in accordance with BDC protocols and WHS requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, combined with a warm, patient-focused approach and the ability to support practice operations (appointments, bookings, confirmations, cancellations, and rebooking) while thriving in a fast-paced, high-volume practice and contributing positively to a supportive team culture.

Responsibilities

• To support the delivery of safe, high-quality dental care and positive patient outcomes.
• The Dental Assistant assists with clinical procedures, maintains infection control standards, ensures equipment is properly sterilised, and keeps treatment rooms clean, organised, and ready for patient care.

Skills

Chair-side skills

Infection control

X-ray support

Communication

Education

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Job description

Bupa Dental Bowral is hiring a Dental Assistant - Receptionist to join our Bowral clinic on a full-time basis, Monday to Friday. This role supports clinical procedures, maintains infection control, sterilises equipment, and keeps treatment rooms prepared for patient care.

The successful candidate will have a Certificate III in Dental Assisting (or equivalent) and strong chair-side and communication skills to manage appointments and patient flow in a fast-paced practice.