Receptionist + Surgical Dental Assistant + Plastic Surgeon assistant

Albury Wodonga Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free coffee days

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Albury Wodonga Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (WWOMS/AWOMS) is seeking a friendly Dental Assistant / Receptionist to join a specialist surgical team in Wagga Wagga and Albury. The role blends dental assisting, reception, and patient care with opportunities to work alongside surgeons and plastic/reconstructive specialists.

Previous dental assisting experience is preferred, but exceptional applicants with a genuine desire to learn will be considered.

Qualifications

• Experience in chairside and surgical assisting.
• Comfort with reception tasks and patient enquiries.
• Ability to coordinate appointments and records.
• Willingness to learn specialist oral surgery.

Responsibilities

• Chairside and surgical assisting
• Preparing and turning over procedure rooms
• Assisting during consultations and surgical procedures
• Assisting with IV sedation sessions and operating theatre procedures
• Reception, phones, emails and patient enquiries
• Appointment scheduling and patient records
• Treatment coordination
• Liaising with private hospitals and other healthcare providers
• Medicare and private health fund billing
• General practice administration

Skills

Surgical assisting

Reception & admin

Appointment scheduling

Billing & coordination

IV sedation teamwork

Education

Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting

Tools

Gentu

Job description

Receptionist + Surgical Dental Assistant + Plastic Surgeon assistant

Dental Assistant / Receptionist – Specialist Surgical

Practice

$35–$45/hr | 2–4 Days Per Week | No Required Weekends | Wagga Wagga + Albury

Wagga Wagga Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (WWOMS) and Albury Wodonga Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (AWOMS) are looking for a friendly and motivated Dental Assistant / Receptionist to join our specialist surgical team.

With our brand-new Wagga rooms now open, this is an exciting opportunity to work alongside Oral Surgeons, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons in a varied role combining dental assisting, reception, administration and patient care.

Some days will be primarily reception and administration, while others will involve assisting our surgeons with procedures, operating theatre work and IV sedation sessions.

Previous dental assisting experience is strongly preferred. We may consider an exceptional applicant without previous experience if they have a genuine desire to learn and become a confident surgical assistant.

At a Glance

• $35–$45 per hour, depending on experience and working arrangement
• 2–4 days per week
• Casual or permanent part‑time
• Generally 8:30am–4:00/5:00pm, with some flexibility depending on the day
• No required weekends
• Wagga-only or Wagga + Albury options
• Optional Saturday in Albury approximately once per month if you'd like additional hours
• Comprehensive specialist training provided

Choose the Option That Suits You

Wagga Wagga | 2–3 days per week

Our Wagga roster generally rotates fortnightly:

• Week 1: Monday + Tuesday
• Week 2: Wednesday + Thursday

There may also be an opportunity for an additional administration-only day.

Pay is approximately $35–$40 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Wagga Wagga + Albury | Up to 4 days per week

For someone happy to travel and looking for more hours, we can offer a larger role working across both practices – generally two days in Wagga and two days in Albury each week.

For the right experienced applicant working across both locations, remuneration may be up to approximately $45 per hour.

What You'll Be Doing

• Chairside and surgical assisting
• Preparing and turning over procedure rooms
• Assisting during consultations and surgical procedures
• Assisting with IV sedation sessions and operating theatre procedures
• Reception, phones, emails and patient enquiries
• Appointment scheduling and patient records
• Treatment coordination
• Liaising with private hospitals and other healthcare providers
• Medicare and private health fund billing
• General practice administration

Who We're Looking For

Ideally, you'll have previous dental assisting experience and be someone who enjoys both the clinical and patient-facing sides of a practice.

You’ll need to be comfortable around blood, extractions and surgical procedures, have excellent communication and organisational skills, and be happy moving between clinical assisting and reception/administration.

Previous oral and maxillofacial surgery experience is not required – we'll teach you the specialist aspects of the role.

Desirable, But Not Essential

• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting
• Experience using Gentu
• Oral surgery or surgical assisting experience
• IV sedation or theatre experience
• Medicare/private health fund billing experience

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive specialist team with brand-new Wagga rooms, excellent remuneration, flexible working arrangements and no required weekends.

You’ll also have the opportunity to develop skills you don’t necessarily get in a standard dental practice, including exposure to specialist surgery, operating theatre procedures and IV sedation.

And, importantly – free coffee days!