Dental Assistant - Special Needs Program

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

NSW Health mobility

World-class hospital environment

Job summary

St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney, invites applications for a part-time Dental Assistant in the Special Needs Outreach Program. You will support dentists in both clinic and outreach settings, maintain infection control, and ensure equipment readiness for patients with complex needs.

Join a renowned public hospital with a strong community focus, offeringpro-rata salary, superannuation, and salary packaging. Mon or Fri shifts with Monday preferred, 8 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Hold a Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting (or equivalent).
• Demonstrate understanding of infection prevention and control protocols.
• Strong written and verbal communication, ability to build relationships.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organised clinical environment.
• Commit to personal and professional development in dental services.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on chairside assistance to dentists and oral health therapists.
• Prepare and sterilise instruments and maintain infection prevention standards.
• Coordinate equipment, supplies and resources for outreach clinics.
• Deliver patient-centred care to people with complex needs including Special Needs Service.
• Manage reception, appointments, records and stock with clinicians.

Education

Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting

Infection prevention and control

Communication skills

Patient-centred care

Clinic and instrument preparation

Job description

Dental Assistant - Special Needs Program

Role title: Dental Assistant - Special Needs Outreach Program
Role type: Permanent Part-Time 8hrs/week
Working Days: Either Monday or Friday, with Monday being the most likely working day.
Role grade: Dental Assistant Grade 1 Yr 1-4
Department and location: Dental Department St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney
Salary: $71,335.00 - $76,205.00 per annum (pro-rata) + super +salary packaging

Welcome to St Vincent's Hospital Sydney
Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent's Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney's premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

• Provide hands-on chairside assistance to dentists and oral health therapists, supporting the delivery of quality oral health care across clinic and outreach settings.
• Prepare and sterilise instruments, equipment and clinical areas, maintaining the highest standards of infection prevention and control.
• Support community outreach clinics by coordinating equipment, supplies and resources to ensure smooth and efficient service delivery.
• Help deliver compassionate, patient-centred care to people with complex medical, physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs, including patients accessing the Special Needs Dental Service.
• Coordinate reception, patient administration, appointments, records and stock management while working closely with clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient access and service delivery.

About you

• Hold a Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting (or equivalent), with knowledge of dental instruments, materials and equipment.
• Demonstrate an understanding of infection prevention and control protocols, sterilisation procedures and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Bring strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Take pride in maintaining a clean, safe and organised clinical environment, ensuring equipment and treatment areas are always ready for patient care.
• Show a genuine commitment to personal and professional development, with a willingness to learn and contribute to a high-quality, patient-centred dental service.

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• Seamless NSW Health Mobility: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements
• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.