Qualified or Trainee Dental Assistant

Mornington Peninsula Dental Clinic; Mornington; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Support to complete your Certificate 3

Hands-on training and mentoring from—?

Flexible hours

Dedicated sterilisation support

Modern nine-chair clinic

Job summary

Mornington Peninsula Dental Clinic in Mornington invites applications for a trainee dental assistant. If you already have chairside experience and want to complete your Certificate III with strong in-practice training, this is for you.

We will support your studies while you work alongside our experienced dental assistants, gaining real-world skills in general dentistry, infection control, and patient care. You’ll become an integral member of a friendly team.

Qualifications

• Chairside experience in dental settings required.
• Currently studying or ready to start Certificate III in Dental Assisting.
• Warm, caring nature and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists chairside across a wide range of general dentistry.
• Set up surgeries and turning them around between patients.
• Infection control and sterilisation to a high standard.
• Help patients feel comfortable, informed and at ease.
• Keep clear and accurate clinical notes; assist with stock and reception coordination.

Skills

Chairside experience

Patient care

Communication skills

Education

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Tools

Sterilisation equipment

Job description

Have you already spent some time chairside, and now you are looking for a practice that will help you finish your training and grow into a confident, qualified dental assistant? We would love to hear from you.

Mornington Peninsula Dental Clinic has been looking after local families since the 1970s, and we have been in our purpose-built, nine-chair clinic on Tanti Avenue since 2011. Right now we are in an exciting stage of growth. We are building better systems, investing in our people and setting clear standards, all with one aim in mind. We want to be the dental practice Peninsula locals trust most, and a place our team is proud to work.

That is where you come in.

About the role

This role is for a trainee dental assistant who already has some real experience behind them. Maybe you have been assisting while you study, or you have started your Certificate III in Dental Assisting and need the right practice to help you complete it. You already know your way around a surgery, and now you want a team that will help you build on what you know.

We will support you through your Certificate III, and our experienced dental assistant trainers will work alongside you as you go. You will keep learning every day, with people around you who want to see you do well.

What your day will look like

Assisting our dentists chairside across a wide range of general dentistry

Setting up surgeries and turning them around between patients

Infection control and sterilisation to a high standard

Helping patients feel comfortable, informed and at ease

Keeping clear and accurate clinical notes

Helping with stock and supplies

Working closely with reception to keep the day running smoothly

What we are looking for

Chairside experience as a dental assistant

Currently studying, or ready to start, your Certificate III in Dental Assisting

A warm, caring nature and a real interest in looking after people

An eye for detail and pride in getting things right

Someone the team can count on

Good communication skills, with patients and with each other

A willingness to keep learning and growing

What we offer

Support to complete your Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Hands-on training and mentoring from our experienced dental assistant trainers

Flexible hours. We are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and Saturdays from 8am to 3pm, and we are happy to talk about part-time and job-share arrangements that suit your life

Dedicated sterilisation support

A modern, purpose-built nine-chair clinic

A leadership team that listens and backs you