Entry-Level Dental Assistant – Train & Grow in Melbourne

Bupa; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Bupa Dental Bourke Street in Melbourne is seeking a Dental Assistant on a permanent part-time basis (34 hours per week). No experience is required as training will be provided, with Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays shifts.

You will support dental professionals with chair-side assistance, ensure infection-control standards are followed, and help manage appointment schedules while maintaining a clean, safe treatment environment.

Qualifications

• No experience required, willing to train and support the right candidate.
• Provide chair-side assistance for dental professionals including suction, passing instruments, and assisting in x-ray procedures.
• Clean and prepare the treatment room and instruments according to infection control standards; maintain a safe, organized environment.
• Follow service quality standards, WHS policies and procedures to ensure high-quality, safe services.

Responsibilities

• Assist with chair-side procedures and instrument passing.
• Maintain cleanliness and sterilization of dental equipment and rooms.
• Coordinate appointment scheduling including bookings and cancellations.

Skills

No experience required

Chair-side assistance

Infection control

Job description

Dental Assistant | Bourke Street Melbourne, Victoria

• Dental Assistant (no experience required) | Bupa Dental Bourke Street
• Permanent Part Time (34 hours) - Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
• Practice Details: Chairs: 6 | Close to all trains stations in CBD, clinic is in front of tram stop! |Practice Information

At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human.

We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people tolive longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before.

Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility. Just imagine the impact you could make.

The purpose of the Dental Assistant role is to support the delivery of safe clinical care and procedures and contribute to achieving patient care goals in dental health. This role ensures that all equipment and supplies adhere to infection control standards, including the sterilisation and processing of dental equipment and the treatment rooms are maintained in a safe and organised manner.

What you’ll need to make it possible

• No experience required, willing to train and support the right candidate
• Provide chair-side assistance for dental professionals providing dental treatment including usage of suction, passing instruments and materials, mixing techniques, assist in x-rays procedures and knowledge of instrumentation.
• Clean and prepare the treatment room, dental instruments and equipment in accordance with infection control standards and BDC procedures;
• Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplace.
• Is responsible for work performed with a medium level of accountability or discretion
• Assist with the management of appointment schedules including booking, cancellation, rebooking and confirming appointments as required.

As part of the application process, you may be invited to complete a short online interview powered by AI. This takes around 30 minutes and helps us gain a deeper understanding of your experience and strengths.

Why you’ll love it?

• We support our people to be the healthiest and happiest versions of themselves.
• With access to continuous learning, development programs, and internal career pathways, you’ll be supported to grow your career and take the next step with confidence.
• Our employees can access wide range of benefits: from our own products (incl. health insurance discounts) to many other products and services via our partnerships program (like Apple, Samsung, JB Hi-Fi, plus gym and spa discounts to name a few). We reward our people and celebrate their success, provide initiatives that develop careers and look after our people’s health, wellbeing, and futures.

Here at Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are committed to building diverse teams that are reflective of the communities we serve and fostering a fair and inclusive workplace free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants and are dedicated to removing barriers to participation.

If this sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s shape the future of healthcare, together.

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