Dental Assistant | Macquarie Centre Sydney, New South Wales

Bupa; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance discounts

Gym and spa discounts

Partnership discounts (Apple, Samsung,

JB Hi-Fi and more

Job summary

Bupa Australia is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the delivery of safe, high‑quality dental care and positive patient outcomes in our Sydney clinics. You will assist with clinical procedures, maintain infection control standards, and ensure rooms and equipment are prepared and sterile for patient care.

Casual employment with set working hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Experience in dental assisting is preferred; Certificate III/IV is valued but not essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting highly regarded but not essential.
• Strong chair-side assistance skills including instrument handling, suction, mixing materials, assisting with X-rays.
• Ability to clean, prepare, and maintain treatment rooms, instruments, and equipment per infection control standards, BDC procedures, and WHS requirements.
• Organisational and administrative skills to support appointment scheduling, with a reliable, accountable approach to work and service quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of safe, high-quality dental care and positive patient outcomes; assist with clinical procedures and maintain infection control standards.
• Ensure equipment is sterilised and treatment rooms are clean, organised, and ready for patient care.
• Assist with appointment scheduling and related administrative tasks.

Skills

Chair-side assistance

X-ray assistance

Infection control

Organisational skills

Education

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Certificate IV in Dental Assisting

Job description

Employment Type: Casual

Working hours: Must be available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Practice Details:Chairs: 7 |About us (opens in new window)

AtBupa,purpose meets possible.Join us and help shape a future where healthcareismore connected, morepersonalandmore human.

We’rea global healthcare leader trusted bymillionsandcommitted to helping people tolive longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.Healthcare is changing, and so are we.We’reinvesting in more clinics, bettersystemsand smarter, more connected ways to help our customers.As wecontinue toexpand our services and invest in innovation,you’llhelp create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before.

Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your futureis full of possibility.

Just imagine the impact you could make.

The purpose of this job is.

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.

Whatyou’llneedto make it possible

• Experience working as a Dental Assistant, or a genuine willingness to learn (Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting highly regarded but not essential).
• Strong chair-side assistance skills, including instrument handling, suction, mixing materials, assisting with X-rays, and knowledge of dental instrumentation.
• Ability to clean, prepare, and maintain treatment rooms, instruments, and equipment in line with infection control standards, BDC procedures, and WHS requirements.
• Organisational and administrative skills to support appointment scheduling, with a reliable, accountable approach to work and service quality standards.

Whyyou’lllove it?

• We support our people to be the healthiest and happiest versions of themselves.
• With access to continuous learning, development programs, and internal career pathways, you’ll be supported to grow your career and take the next step with confidence.
• Our employees can access wide range of benefits: from our own products (incl. health insurance discounts) to many other products and services via our partnerships program (like Apple, Samsung, JB Hi-Fi, plus gym and spa discounts to name a few). We reward our people and celebrate their success, provide initiatives that develop careers and look after our people’s health, wellbeing, and futures.

Here at Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are committed to building diverse teams that are reflective of the communities we serve and fostering a fair and inclusive workplace free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants and are dedicated to removing barriers to participation.