Dental Assistant Trainee

Maryborough District Health Service; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryborough District Health Service invites applications for a Dental Assistant Trainee at the Maryborough Campus. Start your career in dental health while working toward a Certificate III in Dental Assisting, with hands-on experience in a supportive Community Dental team.

Based at the Maryborough Campus, you’ll gain chairside skills, patient care, clinic administration, and infection control in a friendly, team‑oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Willing 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Reliability and flexibility

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

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.

The Position Description is available under 'Related Documents'. If viewing on SEEK, please visit the MDHS Careers website to access the full Position Description.

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.