Dental Assistant / Trainee Dental Assistant – Creswick

Creswick Dental Centre; Creswick; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Certificate III support

Exposure to general procedures

Permanent role

Job summary

Creswick Dental Centre in Creswick, VIC, is looking for a Dental Assistant or Trainee Dental Assistant for a stable, long-term permanent position offering approximately 32–38 hours per week.

We welcome either an experienced dental assistant or a motivated applicant willing to enrol in the HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting. For trainees, reliability, initiative and a genuine willingness to learn are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Punctual and reliable attendance is essential.
• Willingness to enrol in Certificate III if trainee.
• Ability to learn quickly and work efficiently with accuracy.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance during a broad range of dental procedures.
• Prepare and turn over the treatment room between patients.
• Clean, sterilise and maintain instruments.
• Follow infection-control procedures.
• Support and reassure patients throughout visits.
• Maintain clinical supplies and keep work areas organised.
• Assist with other clinical and practice duties as required.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Organisation

Customer service

Education

Certificate III in Dental Assisting (HLT35021)

Job description

Creswick Dental Centre is seeking a Dental Assistant or Trainee Dental Assistant for a stable, long-term permanent position offering approximately 32–38 hours per week.

We will consider either an experienced dental assistant or a motivated applicant without dental experience who is willing to enrol in and complete the HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting.

Previous dental experience is desirable but not essential. For a trainee, maturity, reliability, initiative, enthusiasm and a genuine willingness to learn will be more important than previous experience.

Key responsibilities

Providing chairside assistance during a broad range of dental procedures

Preparing and turning over the treatment room

Cleaning, sterilising and maintaining instruments

Following infection-control procedures

Supporting and reassuring patients

Maintaining clinical supplies and keeping work areas organised

Assisting with other clinical and practice duties as required

About you

You will:

Be punctual, dependable and committed to reliable attendance

Have reliable transport to Creswick for every rostered shift

Be able to learn quickly and work efficiently while maintaining accuracy

Be organised and able to prioritise competing tasks

Show initiative and take responsibility for completing tasks

Respond positively to instruction and feedback

Communicate warmly and professionally with patients and colleagues

Demonstrate good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness

Have a genuine interest in dental assisting and long-term employment

What we offer

Structured practical workplace training

Support to complete the Certificate III in Dental Assisting, where applicable

Exposure to a broad range of general dental procedures

Remuneration according to the applicable award or traineeship arrangements, based on qualifications and experience