Dentist | Mornington Peninsula

Gorilla Jobs; Mornington; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring with principal dentist

Modern equipment (CBCT, intraoral scan

Same-day crown milling

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs is assisting a private dental group on Melbourne's south‑east and Mornington Peninsula to recruit a general dentist for the Mornington Peninsula studio. This boutique three-chair practice offers established patient flow and the chance to build your own list with mentoring from the principal dentist.

You will perform broad general dentistry—exams, restorations, and other procedures—with potential to focus on cosmetic, implant, or surgical work.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration with the Dental Board of Australia as a dentist (unrestricted).
• Minimum 2 years' clinical experience as a practising dentist in Australia or similar.
• Australian or recognised overseas dental qualification; overseas-trained dentists welcome.
• Interest in cosmetic, implant or surgical dentistry is an advantage, not required.
• Available full-time, four days a week on a consistent basis.
• Current professional indemnity insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad general dentistry: exams, restorations and routine care.
• Refer to in-house specialists for periodontics, endodontics or other needs.
• Mentor and collaborate with colleagues, with opportunities to develop cosmetic/implant skills.
• Maintain patient relationships and contribute to a positive patient experience.

Skills

General dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry interest

Implant dentistry interest

Education

Australian dental qualification

Overseas-trained welcome

Tools

CBCT

Intraoral scanning

Same-day crown milling

Job description

About the Company

Our client operates a small, well-regarded privately owned group of dental practices across Melbourne's south-east and the Mornington Peninsula, backed by decades of combined clinical experience and an outstanding record of five-star patient reviews. The group's principal dentist has built a genuine specialism in cosmetic dentistry and full-arch implant work, and takes an active, hands-on role mentoring the dentists across the group rather than sitting apart from the clinical team. It's a practice that has invested properly in its clinicians: recently upgraded chairs, in-house crown milling and a shared specialist referral network mean no one dentist is left carrying every type of case alone.

About the Position

This is a general dentist opportunity at our client's Mornington Peninsula studio, a boutique three-chair practice, not a principal or ownership role. You'll be stepping into an established position with patients already directed your way, and real room to build your own list from there. Day to day the work is broad general dentistry: exams, restorative work and whatever else comes through the door, with the option to lean into cosmetic, implant or surgical cases if that interests you (not required if it doesn't). When a case needs periodontics, endodontics or another specialist skill set, you can refer within the group rather than losing the patient, and there is a general anaesthetic pathway available for patients who need it. For a dentist who wants to build skill in cosmetic and full-arch implant work, our client's principal dentist is directly available to mentor and train at the group's sister practice.

Key Requirements

• Current AHPRA registration with the Dental Board of Australia as a dentist, unrestricted
• Minimum 2 years' clinical experience as a practising dentist in Australia or similar
• Australian or recognised overseas dental qualification (overseas-trained dentists welcome, provided registration and qualifications are current)
• A genuine general dentist skill set; interest in cosmetic, implant or surgical dentistry is an advantage, not a requirement
• Available full-time, four days a week on a consistent basis (not suited to a dentist splitting days across multiple practices)
• Current professional indemnity insurance

On Offer

Our client offers a competitive percentage of billings, with the exact structure discussed directly with candidates. Beyond that: recently upgraded equipment and chairs, in-house crown milling for fast turnaround, and a supportive referral network across the group so complex cases stay in trusted hands. There's direct, hands-on mentoring from the group's principal dentist for a dentist wanting to develop cosmetic or implant skills. The studio sits in one of Melbourne's most sought-after bayside pockets on the Mornington Peninsula, close to Mornington's shops and cafes and an easy run from the city. Days are currently four per week with room to extend to a Saturday down the track, and a genuinely immediate start is available for the right person.

Contact Details

Sophia Houben
M [phone] ***
E ******@gorillajobs.com.au

Additional information

• Mentoring toward cosmetic and implant work from a group principal dentist
• Modern equipment: CBCT, intraoral scanning and same-day crown milling
• 4 days a week