Senior Dental Assistant / Clinical Coordinator

Wickham Terrace Dental; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wickham Dental Group is seeking a Senior Dental Assistant / Clinical Coordinator to join our Brisbane team across CBD and Carseldine. This role combines hands-on chairside assistance with clinical team leadership and rostering across two practices.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in dental assisting, holds a Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting, and brings leadership experience, strong organisational and communication skills, plus infection control expertise.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' dental assisting experience.
• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting (Certificate IV highly regarded).
• Leadership, mentoring or clinical coordination experience.
• Strong organisational, communication and computer skills.
• Excellent knowledge of infection control and clinical procedures.
• Proactive, reliable, positive and able to multitask.
• Takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a supportive team.
• Experience with Praktika dental software will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Leading, supporting and mentoring our dental assisting team.
• Coordinating daily clinical operations and DA rostering across both practices.
• Providing hands‑on chairside assistance across general and specialist dentistry.
• Managing stock control, ordering and clinical supplies.
• Overseeing infection control, sterilisation, WHS and clinical compliance.
• Supporting training, clinical systems and accreditation requirements.
• Working closely with our dentists and team to deliver exceptional patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Organisational skills

Computer skills

Infection control

Education

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Certificate IV in Dental Assisting

Tools

Praktika dental software

Job description

Senior Dental Assistant / Clinical Coordinator

Locations: Brisbane CBD & Carseldine

Wickham Dental Group is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Senior Dental Assistant / Clinical Coordinator to join our growing team!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced dental assistant ready to take the next step into a leadership role, or an established Clinical Coordinator looking for a new challenge.

Working across our Brisbane CBD and Carseldine practices, this combined role offers the perfect balance of hands‑on clinical assisting and clinical team coordination.

About the Role

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading, supporting and mentoring our dental assisting team.

Coordinating daily clinical operations and DA rostering across both practices.

Providing hands‑on chairside assistance across general and specialist dentistry.

Managing stock control, ordering and clinical supplies.

Overseeing infection control, sterilisation, WHS and clinical compliance.

Supporting training, clinical systems and accreditation requirements.

Working closely with our dentists and team to deliver exceptional patient care.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Has a minimum of 3 years' dental assisting experience.

Holds a Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting (Certificate IV highly regarded).

Has previous leadership, mentoring or clinical coordination experience.

Has strong organisational, communication and computer skills.

Has excellent knowledge of infection control and clinical procedures.

Is proactive, reliable, positive and able to multitask.

Takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a supportive team.

Experience with Praktika dental software will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

Permanent full-time or part‑time position.

Immediate start for the right candidate.

Work across our Brisbane CBD and Carseldine practices.

Supportive team environment and opportunities for professional development.

A varied role with opportunities to grow and develop your leadership skills.