Dental Assistant - Reception | Dentistry by Design

Bupa Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Bupa Australia is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant to support high-quality dental care at Dentistry By Design in Sydney, NSW. The role focuses on chair-side support, infection control, and ensuring treatment rooms are prepared for patient care.

The position requires experience or willingness to learn, with emphasis on X-ray assistance, instrument handling, and reliable administrative support for scheduling and patient care standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Dental Assistant or willingness to learn (Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting highly regarded but not essential).
• Strong chair-side assistance skills, instrument handling, suction, material mixing, X-ray assistance, and knowledge of dental instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of safe, high-quality dental care.
• Maintain infection control standards and sterilisation.
• Prepare and clean treatment rooms and equipment.
• Assist with appointment scheduling and patient flow.

Skills

Dental assistant

Chair-side

Infection control

X-ray assistance

Administrative scheduling

Education

Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting

Tools

X-ray equipment

Job description

Providing high quality efficient and effective dental health services to patients through clinical support activities. Follows applicable compliance, regulatory and legislative policies. Manages own performance and contributes

Dental Assistant | Dentistry By Design

Employment Type: Part time permanent

Working hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 7.30am to 5.15pm

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 futureisfull 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.

What you’ll need to 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.

If thissounds exciting,we’d love to hear from you.Let’sshape the future of healthcare, together to building a high performance culture at Bupa.