Lead Dental Assistant & Clinical Team Leader

Sydney Road Dental Care; Manly; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

4 days per week

38-hour week

Practice hours 8:00am–6:00pm

No weekend work

Career progression opportunities

Professional development andLeadership

Job summary

Sydney Road Dental Care in Manly is seeking a Senior Dental Assistant & Clinical Team Leader to join our growing practice. This is a leadership-focused role combining hands-on chairside dentistry with people leadership to support our dentists and management team.

You will mentor the Dental Assistant team, uphold high clinical standards, and foster a positive, high-performing culture while delivering exceptional patient care. 38-hour week, 4 days, no weekend work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ dental assisting experience.
• Strong leadership qualities and ability to lead by example.
• Experience mentoring or supporting other team members.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting is highly regarded (not essential).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to the Dental Assistant team.
• Mentor, coach, and develop fellow Dental Assistants.
• Assist with onboarding and training of new clinical team members.
• Lead by example in delivering outstanding patient care.
• Chairside assisting across cosmetic dentistry, surgical procedures, and clear aligner therapy.
• Oversee infection control and sterilisation procedures.
• Ensure treatment rooms and equipment are maintained to high standards.
• Support daily clinical workflow and team efficiency.
• Assist with stock management and ordering.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems and processes.
• Build relationships with patients and deliver exceptional experiences.
• Work with leadership to achieve practice goals and clinical excellence.

Skills

Dental assisting

Leadership

Mentoring

Team management

Communication

Education

Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting

Job description

Sydney Road Dental Care in Manly is seeking a Senior Dental Assistant & Clinical Team Leader to join our growing practice. This is a leadership-focused role combining hands-on chairside dentistry with people leadership to support our dentists and management team.

You will mentor the Dental Assistant team, uphold high clinical standards, and foster a positive, high-performing culture while delivering exceptional patient care. 38-hour week, 4 days, no weekend work.