Dental Assistant - Robina Village

Coastal Dental Care; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-award pay

Career pathways

In-house training

HERO Points rewards

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Job summary

Coastal Dental Care Robina Village is looking for a Dental Assistant to join the team full-time. The roster runs Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:30am–5:15pm (6:15pm Thursdays), with 30 minutes for lunch, totaling 38 hours a week.

You’ll split time between chairside support and sterilisation, with front-desk cover when needed, across general and cosmetic dentistry including Invisalign. Training and career pathways are provided within a supportive network.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year's experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Current first aid certificate (or willingness to update).
• Up to date immunisations.
• Professional presentation and a genuine team player.

Responsibilities

• Assisting chairside: passing instruments, suction, and taking digital X-rays.
• Preparing instruments and materials for each patient.
• Following infection control protocols: cleaning, sterilising, storing instruments, and keeping records.
• Setting up and packing down treatment rooms and the sterilisation room daily.
• Welcoming and settling patients, answering questions.
• Providing reception support when needed.

Skills

Infection control

First aid certificate

Immunisations

Team player

Professional presentation

Education

Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting

Job description

Coastal Dental Care Robina Village has been caring for the Robina community since 1988, working out of five dental surgeries in Robina Shopping Village. We're also part of a bigger family: an 18-practice, dentist-owned network across the Gold Coast and Northern NSW, with 300+ team members across general, holistic and specialty care. That means you get the backing of a larger group, real support and real career pathways, without losing the feel of a local team.

About Coastal Dental Care

Coastal Dental Care Robina Village has been caring for the Robina community since 1988, working out of five dental surgeries in Robina Shopping Village. We're also part of a bigger family: an 18-practice, dentist-owned network across the Gold Coast and Northern NSW, with 300+ team members across general, holistic and specialty care. That means you get the backing of a larger group, real support and real career pathways, without losing the feel of a local team.

About the role

We're after a Dental Assistant to join our Robina Village team full-time. The roster runs Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:30am to 5:15pm (6:15pm on Thursdays), with a 30-minute break each day, 38 hours a week. Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays are yours. You'll split your time between chairside support and sterilisation, with reception backup when the front desk needs an extra hand, across a mix of general and cosmetic dentistry including Invisalign.

What you'll be doing

• Assisting chairside: passing instruments, using suction, and taking digital X-rays
• Preparing instruments and materials for each patient's treatment
• Following our infection control protocols, including cleaning, sterilising and storing instruments, and keeping sterilisation records
• Setting up and packing down treatment rooms and the sterilisation room each day
• Welcoming and settling patients, and answering their questions where you can
• Helping out on reception when the team needs an extra hand

What we’re looking for

Essential

• At least 1 year's experience as a Dental Assistant
• Confident with infection control protocols and a current first aid certificate (or willing to update it)
• Up to date immunisations
• Professional presentation and a genuine team player

Preferred

• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting (highly regarded)
• Experience assisting with Invisalign or cosmetic treatments (highly regarded)
• Some reception experience

Why join us?

• Four fixed days a week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with Tuesdays and every weekend to yourself
• Competitive, above-award pay
• Real recognition and reward: HERO Points you can spend like cash, rewards for referring great people, and our Annual Awards Ceremony
• Everyday perks through Employment Hero, including cashback, gift cards, and novated leasing on electric vehicles
• Free dental check and cleans, plus 20% off treatment for you and your immediate family, once you're through probation
• Ongoing training, development days and genuine pathways to grow across our network of practices
• Support when you need it, from Loyalty Leave after two years to our confidential EAP wellbeing service