Traveling Dental Assistant - Rural Outreach & Clinics

Flying Doctor; Launceston; Hybrid; AUD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Living-away-from-home allowance

Travel time paid

Professional development

Job summary

Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania in Launceston seeks a Dental Assistant to join our outreach dental team. You will work across fixed clinics and mobile vans, providing clinical assistance, patient care and logistics support in regional and remote Tasmania.

The role is full time based at the Launceston hangar with a rotating travel schedule, typically three weeks per month, including travel weeks and local admin time. You will support infection control, stock management and patient relations.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Dental Assisting (or equivalent experience)
• Strong knowledge of sterilisation and infection control standards
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude
• Confidence working in changing environments
• The ability to travel and stay away from home during the week

Responsibilities

• Assisting clinicians across fixed and mobile clinics
• Working independently alongside a single clinician in remote and regional clinic settings
• Supporting infection prevention and sterilisation processes
• Helping coordinate stock, equipment and clinic setup
• Assisting with administration and operational support duties during office-based weeks
• Building strong relationships with patients and local communities
• Travelling throughout regional and remote Tasmania as part of a rotating roster

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Flexibility

Travel willingness

Adaptability

Education

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Job description

Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania in Launceston seeks a Dental Assistant to join our outreach dental team. You will work across fixed clinics and mobile vans, providing clinical assistance, patient care and logistics support in regional and remote Tasmania.

The role is full time based at the Launceston hangar with a rotating travel schedule, typically three weeks per month, including travel weeks and local admin time. You will support infection control, stock management and patient relations.