Dental Assistant - Special Needs Outreach (Part-Time)

St Vincent's Health Australia Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Not-for-profit payroll benefits

NSW Health mobility

Outreach program support

Professional development

Job summary

St Vincent’s Public Hospital Sydney seeks a Dental Assistant for the Special Needs Outreach Program. The role supports chairside care, prepares sterilised instruments, and helps manage outreach clinic logistics and patient records. Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting required, with infection control and WHS knowledge.

Salary is pro-rata AU$71,335–AU$76,205 plus super and salary packaging. The position is permanent part-time (8 hours/week), with Monday or Friday shifts, located in the Dental

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of dental instruments, materials and equipment.
• Infection prevention and control protocols, sterilisation procedures and WHS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on chairside assistance to dentists and oral health therapists across clinic and outreach settings.
• Prepare and sterilise instruments, equipment and clinical areas.
• Coordinate reception, patient administration, appointments, records and stock management in collaboration with clinicians.

Skills

Dental assisting

Education

Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting (or equivalent)

Job description

St Vincent’s Public Hospital Sydney seeks a Dental Assistant for the Special Needs Outreach Program. The role supports chairside care, prepares sterilised instruments, and helps manage outreach clinic logistics and patient records. Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting required, with infection control and WHS knowledge.

Salary is pro-rata AU$71,335–AU$76,205 plus super and salary packaging. The position is permanent part-time (8 hours/week), with Monday or Friday shifts, located in the Dental