Dental Assistant / Receptionist

Newcomb Smiles Dental Clinic; Geelong; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcomb Smiles Dental Clinic in Geelong is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant who can also handle front‑of‑house reception from day one. You will move between clinical support and patient‑facing admin as needed, with genuine room to take on more responsibility as the practice grows.

The ideal candidate has Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting and proven experience in both roles, including familiarity with dental software.

Qualifications

• Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting required or highly regarded.
• Experience as a dental assistant and front desk/reception in a dental or allied health setting is essential.
• Ability to work independently across both roles without on‑the‑job training.
• Familiarity with dental practice management software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Chairside assisting: infection control, instrument preparation and sterilisation, patient preparation.
• Reception: appointment scheduling, patient check‑in/out, phone and email enquiries.
• Processing payments and health fund claims.
• Maintaining smooth patient flow between clinical and front‑of‑house sides of the practice.
• Supporting the day‑to‑day running of a small, growing clinic.

Skills

Dual skilled

Dental assistant

Front desk

Software familiarity

Education

Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting

Tools

Dental software

Job description

Newcomb Smiles Dental Clinic - Geelong VIC

Newcomb Smiles Dental is a growing, modern dental practice in Geelong's eastern suburbs, part of the same ownership group as the well-established Dove Dental Waurn Ponds. We're a small, close-knit team and looking for someone who can hit the ground running.

About the Role

We need an experienced, dual-skilled team member who can step confidently into both chairside dental assisting and front-of-house reception from day one. You'll work directly alongside our dentists, moving between clinical support and patient-facing admin as the day requires. As the clinic continues to grow, there's genuine scope for the right person to take on more responsibility over time - this isn't just a DA/reception role, it's a foot in the door.

Key Responsibilities

Chairside assisting: infection control, instrument prep and sterilisation, patient preparation, assisting during procedures

Reception: appointment scheduling, patient check-in/out, phone and email enquiries

Processing payments and health fund claims

Maintaining smooth patient flow between the clinical and front-of-house sides of the practice

Supporting the day-to-day running of a small, growing clinic

About You

Experienced Dental Assistant (Certificate III/IV highly regarded) and front-desk/reception experience in a dental or allied health setting

Confident working independently across both roles without on-the-job training

Familiarity with dental practice management software

Calm, adaptable, and comfortable switching between clinical support and patient-facing admin

Ambitious and reliable, with an interest in growing into a more senior or management-level role as the practice expands

What We Offer

Competitive pay reflecting your experience and dual skill set

Supportive ownership, genuinely invested in staff wellbeing and career development

Real potential to grow into a more senior or management-level position as Newcomb Smiles Dental expands

The chance to help shape how a growing practice runs day to day