Dental Assistant Trainee

Maryborough District Health Service; Shire of Central Goldfields; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryborough District Health Service on the Maryborough Campus is seeking a Dental Assistant Trainee to join our Community Dental team in a permanent full-time role. You’ll work toward a Certificate III in Dental Assisting while gaining hands-on experience.

You’ll develop skills in chairside support, patient care, administration and infection control as part of a friendly, supportive team. Appointments are subject to police checks; Lesley Knight will assist with information.

Qualifications

• Willing to start Certificate III in Dental Assisting.
• Chairside assistance during procedures.
• Good patient care and customer service.
• Attention to infection control and clinic administration.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Keen to learn

Friendly communication

Reliable and flexible

Team player

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.