Full-Time Dental Assistant — Growth & Training

Abano Healthcare; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free street parking

Ongoing training and mentorship

Career development opportunities

Competitive remuneration based on经验

Job summary

Maven Dental Cairns City on McLeod Street is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to join the team full-time, supporting dentists chairside and assisting with oral surgery and Invisalign scans.

You'll work Monday to Friday with no weekend work, provide chairside support across general, restorative, and implant procedures, and help maintain room readiness and patient comfort in a friendly practice environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Dental Assistant
• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting (essential)
• Knowledge of infection control and sterilisation protocols
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organisational abilities

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance across general, restorative and preventive treatments
• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilise instruments per infection control standards
• Keep patients comfortable and informed, especially anxious ones
• Maintain accurate clinical notes and charting in the practice management software
• Assist with stock control and ordering for the surgery

Skills

Chairside support

Infection control

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication with patients

Education

Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting

Job description

Maven Dental Cairns City on McLeod Street is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to join the team full-time, supporting dentists chairside and assisting with oral surgery and Invisalign scans.

You'll work Monday to Friday with no weekend work, provide chairside support across general, restorative, and implant procedures, and help maintain room readiness and patient comfort in a friendly practice environment.