Dental Assistant trainee

Zenith Dental Clinic; Toormina; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring from day one

Training funded for Certificate III in

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Zenith Dental Clinic in Toormina, NSW is expanding and offering a structured dental assistant traineeship. No prior dental experience is required; we will teach you everything and support you to complete your Certificate III in Dental Assisting, gaining hands-on experience daily.

From day one you will learn, contribute and grow as part of a professional, values-driven team focused on patient-centred care and long-term career development.

Qualifications

• No dental experience required; willing to learn and be trained.
• Friendly, warm, and comfortable talking to people from all backgrounds.
• Reliable, punctual and motivated to grow in a dental setting.
• Interest in building a long-term career in dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Chair-side dental assisting alongside dentists during procedures.
• Provide patient care and clear communication to ease anxiety.
• Prepare treatment rooms, trays, and maintain cleanliness.
• Learn infection control and sterilisation to high standards.
• Understand and care for dental instruments and equipment.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

Year 12 completed

Certificate III in Dental Assisting (or equivalent)

Job description

Zenith Dental Clinic is a growing, patient-centred practice in Toormina on the beautiful Coffs Coast of New South Wales. We are expanding. That means we are looking for the right people to grow with us and not just to fill a position, but to become a real part of our team for the long term.

No previous dental experience is required. We are looking for people with the right attitude, a genuine care for others and a willingness to learn. We will teach you everything else.

This is more than just chair-side assisting — we want you to understand how a whole dental practice works. From your first week, you will be learning, contributing and growing. We will support to complete your Certificate III in Dental Assisting, with training costs covered by the practice. You will earn a recognised national qualification while gaining real, hands-on experience every day.

This is not just a job. It is a professional qualification and the foundation of a career.

Key responsibilities

• Chair-side dental assisting — working alongside our dentists during a full range of procedures
• Patient care and communication — welcoming patients, easing anxiety and ensuring they feel looked after
• Preparing treatment rooms — setting up procedure trays, maintaining cleanliness and room readiness
• Infection control and sterilisation — learning and applying clinical safety protocols to the highest standard
• Dental instruments and equipment — understanding what everything is, how it works and how to care for it
• Clinical records and charting — assisting with documentation, X-rays and accurate patient records
• Reception and front desk systems — understanding scheduling, patient flow and practice coordination
• Practice administration — billing, health fund processing and the business side of a healthcare practice
• Patient follow-up and recall — how great practices stay connected with their patients between visits
• Working alongside dentists and other healthcare professionals in a team environment

About you

• Finishing school or have recently finished Year 12
• Looking for your first professional career opportunity
• Friendly, warm and comfortable talking to people from all walks of life
• Reliable, punctual and someone who takes pride in showing up
• Organised, attentive to detail and calm under pressure
• Willing to learn, open to feedback and genuinely motivated to grow
• Positive, respectful and a natural team player
• Interested in building a long-term career rather than just finding a short-term job

No previous dental experience or knowledge required

A structured dental assistant traineeship pathway with mentoring from day one

Hands-on experience in a busy, modern and growing dental practice

Support to complete your Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Exposure to clinical, administrative and patient-facing roles across the whole practice

Competitive pay in line with the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020

A positive, values-driven team culture where you are treated with respect and invested in

Real opportunity for continued employment and career progression after successful training