Dental Assistant/Receptionist

Terrigal Dental; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time hours

No previous dental experience required

On-the-job training

Certificate III opportunity

Career progression

Supportive team

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Terrigal Dental in New South Wales seeks a mature, switched-on team member for a varied role combining dental assisting and reception. No dental experience is required; we will teach you the dental side, with structured on-the-job training and genuine opportunities for career progression.

You’ll perform chairside assisting, surgery preparation, sterilisation, infection control and reception/appointment management, with full-time hours and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• No dental experience required; training provided.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Professional and well presented; mature, reliable and punctual.
• Willingness to learn and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Chairside assisting and surgery preparation.
• Sterilisation and infection control.
• Reception and appointment management.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Punctuality

Education

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Job description

Are you mature, switched-on, reliable and someone who takes pride in doing things properly?

We're looking for the right person to join our dental team. Dental experience isn't required - we'll teach you the dental side of the role. What we're looking for is someone with excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a genuine willingness to learn.

No dental experience required | $36.39/hr + super

About the role

This is a varied position involving both dental assisting and reception, including:

• Chairside assisting and surgery preparation
• Sterilisation and infection control

• Reception and appointment management

You'll receive structured training and ongoing support as you develop.

About you

We're looking for someone who is:

• Mature, reliable and punctual
• Intelligent, organised and quick to learn
• Professional and well presented
• An excellent communicator with strong written English
• Detail-oriented and takes pride in their work
• Comfortable receiving feedback and keen to improve
• Proactive rather than someone who needs constant direction
• Looking for a career, not just a job

Certificate III

A Certificate III in Dental Assisting is available for those who want to gain a formal qualification, but it is not required for the position.

What we offer

• $36.55/hr + super for an inexperienced applicant
• Full-time hours
• No previous dental experience required
• Comprehensive on-the-job training
• Optional Certificate III opportunity
• Genuine career progression
• Professional and supportive team environment