Dental Assistant Trainee

LiveHire Limited; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryborough District Health Service (MDHS) invites applications for a Dental Assistant Trainee at the Maryborough Campus. You’ll train toward a Certificate III in Dental Assisting while gaining hands-on experience in a friendly, supportive Community Dental team.

With supervision, you’ll learn chairside assistance, patient care, administration, cleaning and infection control. The role is permanent full-time (80 hours per fortnight) and requires a National Police Check and Working with Children

Qualifications

• Training toward Certificate III in Dental Assisting is provided.
• Excellent communication and patient-care skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop in dental health.
• Reliable and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Chairside assistance during dental procedures.
• Patient care and support front desk tasks.
• Maintain clinic cleanliness and infection control.
• Support administration and scheduling.

Skills

Keen to learn

Friendly

Communication

Team player

Reliable

Education

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Job description

Permanent Full-Time - 80 hours per fortnight

Start your career in dental health with MDHS!

An exciting opportunity is available for a Dental Assistant Trainee to join our Community Dental team at our Maryborough Campus.

You'll work towards a Certificate III in Dental Assisting while gaining practical, hands-on experience in a friendly and supportive team.

For further information, please contact Lesley Knight, Dental Services, on [phone] or [e-mail].

About the Role

With training and support, you’ll develop skills in:

• Chairside assistance during dental procedures
• Patient care and customer service
• Administration and clinic support
• Cleaning, sterilisation and infection control

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Keen to learn and develop a career in dental health
• Friendly with good communication skills
• Reliable, flexible and a great team player
• Committed to providing respectful, patient-centred care

The Central Goldfields and Pyrenees regions are a great place to live, work and play - beautiful areas to explore, only 50 minutes from Ballarat & Bendigo, and two hours from Melbourne.

MDHS is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children Check. NDIS Workers Screening will be required for workers identified as working within a risk-assessed role.