Dental Assistant/Receptionist

Abano Healthcare Group; Alstonville; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Abano Healthcare Network is seeking a Casual Dental Assistant/Receptionist to work across Alstonville Family Dental and Maven Dental Lismore. The role combines clinical dental assisting with reception duties and is offered for 2–3 days per week with stable hours across two local clinics.

You will assist dentists, prepare surgeries, manage patient enquiries, answer phones, schedule appointments, handle payments, and help maintain a welcoming clinic environment.

Qualifications

• Friendly, approachable and patient-focused.
• Reliable and organised.
• Comfortable working across clinical and reception duties.
• Confident communicator who enjoys working with people.
• Able to work well as part of a team.
• Dental assisting or dental reception experience preferred.
• Available to work 2–3 days per week with stable, ongoing hours.

Responsibilities

• Assisting dentists during clinical procedures
• Preparing and setting up surgeries
• Sterilisation and infection control
• Welcoming patients and providing a warm, friendly experience
• Answering phones and managing patient enquiries
• Booking and confirming appointments
• Processing payments and assisting with general administration
• Maintaining a clean, organised and welcoming clinic
• Supporting the wider team wherever needed

Job description

Casual | 2–3 days per week | Stable, consistent hours

We’re looking for a friendly and reliable Dental Assistant / Receptionist to join our teams across Alstonville Family Dental and Maven Dental Lismore.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, working with patients and supporting the clinical team. We can offer stable, consistent hours across 2–3 days per week, making this a great fit for someone looking for ongoing casual work.

Company Description

We’re looking for a friendly and reliable Dental Assistant / Receptionist to join our teams across Alstonville Family Dental and Maven Dental Lismore.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, working with patients and supporting the clinical team. We can offer stable, consistent hours across 2–3 days per week, making this a great fit for someone looking for ongoing casual work.

Job Description

Working across both our Alstonville and Lismore clinics, your day will include a combination of dental assisting and reception responsibilities, including:

• Assisting dentists during clinical procedures
• Preparing and setting up surgeries
• Sterilisation and infection control
• Welcoming patients and providing a warm, friendly experience
• Answering phones and managing patient enquiries
• Booking and confirming appointments
• Processing payments and assisting with general administration
• Maintaining a clean, organised and welcoming clinic
• Supporting the wider team wherever needed

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Friendly, approachable and patient-focused
• Reliable and organised
• Comfortable working across both clinical and reception duties
• A confident communicator who enjoys working with people
• Able to work well as part of a team
• Previous dental assisting or dental reception experience is preferred, but we are open to the right person with a strong customer service background
• Available to work 2–3 days per week with stable, ongoing hours

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Stable and consistent casual hours
• 2–3 days per week
• The opportunity to work across two established local dental clinics
• Supportive and friendly teams
• Variety across both dental assisting and reception
• Ongoing training and development

If you’re looking for a stable casual opportunity where you can become a valued part of a friendly dental team, we’d love to hear from you!

Alstonville Family Dental and Maven Dental Lismore are proudly a part of the Abano Healthcare Network.