Dental Assistant Trainee

Facial and Oral Surgery Clinics; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Facial and Oral Surgery Clinics – Armadale VIC is seeking a trainee dental assistant to join the team in Armadale, Victoria. The role offers on‑the‑job training with support to study for a Certificate III in Dental Assisting.

We encourage recent school leavers and all ages to apply. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or have full working rights to be eligible for the apprenticeship/traineeship.

Qualifications

• Friendly personality and reliable approach.
• Great attitude towards new challenges and professional development.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Meeting and greeting clients into the office.
• Answering telephone calls and managing emails.
• Billing and taking payments.
• Chair side assisting in clinical and hospital settings.
• Maintaining stock and infection control.
• Manage office supplies and orders.

Skills

Friendliness

Reliability

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Job description

Facial and Oral Surgery Clinics – Armadale VIC

Wehave a position for a trainee dental assistant to join the team! Our clinic is locatedinArmadale, Victoria and we have a number of other clinics in metropolitan Melbournein a modern state of the art practice.

We are looking for a candidate who is wanting to gain practical on the job experience, whilst receiving extensive training and willing to study fora Certificate IIIin Dental Assisting.

This is an excellent career opportunity with a specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery practice. We are looking for candidates that have a long term career goal to join our team.

About the opportunity

Tasks will include, but are not limited to:

• Meeting and greeting clients into the office
• Answering telephone callsmanaging emails
• Billings and taking payments
• Chair side assisting in clinical and hospital settings
• Maintaining stock
• Infection control
• Manage office supplies stock and place orders

The successful candidate will be:

• Friendly personality
• Reliable and punctual
• Mature approach to work
• Great attitude towards new challenges & professional development
• High attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Previous experience in this field will be highly regarded, however not essential.

Recent school leavers/All ages are encouraged to apply for this position.

Please include a cover letter with your application demonstrating how you meet the above criteria and why you would like to start a career in dental assisting.

To be eligible for an apprenticeship or traineeship you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have full working rights.