Dental Assistant - Grow with a Modern, Team-Driven Practice

Ooralea Dental Care; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Ooralea Dental Care in Mackay is seeking an enthusiastic Dental Assistant to join our busy, modern practice. You will provide chairside assistance across a range of procedures and help prepare surgeries while maintaining strict infection-control standards.

In this role you will sterilise instruments, support dentists during treatment, and help manage clinical records and digital dentistry technology. A patient‑centered, team‑oriented attitude is essential, with opportunities to grow within our

Qualifications

• Experience in dental assisting preferred.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a busy practice.
• Able to work across rostered hours and maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Chairside assisting across a variety of dental procedures
• Preparing surgeries and maintaining high infection-control standards
• Sterilisation and instrument reprocessing
• Supporting dentists throughout treatment
• Taking and preparing clinical records, photos and other documentation
• Assisting with digital dentistry and modern clinical technology
• Helping create a welcoming and comfortable experience for every patient
• Keeping surgeries organised, clean and ready for the next patient
• Working closely with the wider team to keep the day running efficiently

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Patient focus

Organised

Job description

Ooralea Dental Care in Mackay is seeking an enthusiastic Dental Assistant to join our busy, modern practice. You will provide chairside assistance across a range of procedures and help prepare surgeries while maintaining strict infection-control standards.

In this role you will sterilise instruments, support dentists during treatment, and help manage clinical records and digital dentistry technology. A patient‑centered, team‑oriented attitude is essential, with opportunities to grow within our