Dental Practice Manager / Receptionist

Work Initiatives; North Sydney; Presencial; AUD 90.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Work Initiatives in Bondi Junction is seeking a hands-on Practice Manager / Receptionist to lead the daily operations of a specialist paediatric dental practice. You will work at the front desk alongside our dental receptionist and take ownership of appointments, referrals and coordination.

The role combines people leadership with day-to-day administration, rostering, and financial tasks, with a focus on delivering a positive experience for children and families. Start date is mid November 2026.

Formación

• Solid experience in dental reception and practice management.
• Strong leadership, communication and people skills are essential.
• Excellent organisation, time management and attention to detail.
• Warm, professional manner with children and families.
• Good computer skills and ability to learn new systems quickly.

Responsabilidades

• Run front desk with dental receptionist, manage appointments and coordination.
• Handle referrals and correspondence with referring dentists and specialists.
• Roster staff, manage timesheets, training and development.
• Process accounts, health fund claims, banking and monthly statements.
• Maintain practice statistics, financial records and reports; liaise with accountant.

Conocimientos

Dental reception

Practice management

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Herramientas

Dental 4 Windows

Descripción del empleo

Looking for a dental management role with genuine work-life balance, and a long weekend every second week?

Join our friendly, established specialist paediatric dental practice in Bondi Junction, where giving children and their families a positive experience is at the heart of everything we do. We are a close-knit team of three specialist paediatric dentists, an oral health therapist, two dental assistants and a dental receptionist, working across two surgeries.

This is more than a reception role. We are looking for an experienced, organised and confident Practice Manager / Receptionist to take ownership of the day-to-day running of the practice, while working on the front desk alongside our dental receptionist.

The Opportunity

• Permanent role on a 9-day fortnight, with every second Friday off
• 8:30am to 5:30pm on working days, with a one-hour lunch break (averaging 36 hours per week)
• A key leadership role in a supportive specialist practice
• A thorough handover and training from our Practice Manager of 10 years
• Start date: early to mid November 2026

About the Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Running the front desk with our dental receptionist, including appointments and treatment coordination
• Managing referrals and correspondence with referring dentists and specialists
• Staff rostering, timesheets, training and development, and delegating and monitoring work
• Processing accounts, health fund claims, banking, monthly statements and daily reconciliationsMaintaining practice statistics, financial records and reports, and liaising with our accountant
• Managing invoices and liaising with external suppliers
• Allocating staff, space and equipment
• Supporting infection control procedures and training, and ensuring WHS compliance
• Liaising with dental professionals and external providers to resolve issues and keep the practice running smoothly

About You

• Solid experience in dental reception and practice management
• Confidence with accounts, reconciliations and practice administration
• Strong leadership, communication and people skills
• Excellent organisation, time management and attention to detail
• A warm, professional manner with children and their families
• Good computer skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Experience with Dental 4 Windows highly regarded
• Experience with health fund claiming and the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) highly regarded
• The right to work in Australia