Dental Assistant - Special Needs Outreach

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba; Sydney; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Curran Foundation scholarships

Fitness Passport

Discounted private health

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba – Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant for the Special Needs Outreach Program. You will provide chairside assistance, prepare and sterilise instruments, and support outreach clinics, delivering compassionate care to patients with complex needs.

The role offers a pro-rata salary of $71,335 to $76,205 per year, plus super and salary packaging, with 8 hours per week, primarily Monday or Friday. Readiness for growth and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Hold a Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting (or equivalent).
• Demonstrate infection control protocols, sterilisation procedures and WHS requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised clinical environment.
• Commitment to personal and professional development and patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on chairside assistance to dentists and oral health therapists in clinic and outreach settings.
• Prepare and sterilise instruments, equipment and clinical areas with high infection control standards.
• Support community outreach clinics by coordinating equipment, supplies and resources.
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centred care to people with complex medical, physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs, including Special Needs Dental Service patients.
• Coordinate reception, patient administration, appointments, records and stock management with clinicians and teams.

Skills

Infection control

Communication

Patient care

Clinical environment

Education

Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting

Tools

Dental instruments

Sterilisation equipment

Job description

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba – Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant for the Special Needs Outreach Program. You will provide chairside assistance, prepare and sterilise instruments, and support outreach clinics, delivering compassionate care to patients with complex needs.

The role offers a pro-rata salary of $71,335 to $76,205 per year, plus super and salary packaging, with 8 hours per week, primarily Monday or Friday. Readiness for growth and teamwork is essential.