Dental Assistant: Special Needs Outreach Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Study leave

Curran Foundation scholarships

Competitive pay

Job summary

St Vincent’s Health Australia is seeking a Dental Assistant for the Special Needs Outreach Program at St Vincent’s Public Hospital in Sydney. The role is permanent part-time (8 hours/week), with Monday or Friday as working days and Monday most likely.

You will provide chairside assistance, sterilisation, and support to outreach clinics in a patient-centred environment. Qualifications include Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting, infection control knowledge, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Hold a Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of dental instruments, materials and equipment.
• Demonstrate infection prevention and control protocols and workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance to dentists and oral health therapists.
• Prepare and sterilise instruments and clinical areas, maintain infection control.
• Coordinate reception, appointments and records for efficient service delivery.
• Support outreach clinics by coordinating equipment, supplies and resources.

Skills

Infection control

Dental instruments

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting

Job description

St Vincent’s Health Australia is seeking a Dental Assistant for the Special Needs Outreach Program at St Vincent’s Public Hospital in Sydney. The role is permanent part-time (8 hours/week), with Monday or Friday as working days and Monday most likely.

You will provide chairside assistance, sterilisation, and support to outreach clinics in a patient-centred environment. Qualifications include Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting, infection control knowledge, and strong communication.