Casual Dental Assistant — Flexible Hours, Friendly Team

Abano Healthcare; Wellington; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Lumino Karori is seeking a casual Dental Assistant to join our friendly team. In this role you'll work alongside clinicians to provide chairside support during dental procedures and help maintain a calm, welcoming environment for patients.

Your day includes room preparation, instrument setup, sterilisation, and ensuring infection-control standards are followed. Flexibility is essential to cover varying shifts across our Karori practice.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of sterilisation and infection-control procedures.
• Warm, professional and patient-focused approach.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to multitask.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Flexibility and willingness to support the team when needed.
• Confidence learning new systems and processes.
• Valid NZ work rights and live locally.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance to clinicians during dental procedures.
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, equipment and materials.
• Sterilisation and infection control to maintain best-practice standards.
• Support patients throughout appointments and help them feel comfortable.
• Keep surgeries organised, stocked and ready for the day.
• Collaborate with the wider team to support smooth practice operations.

Skills

Sterilisation & infection control

Organisation & multitasking

Communication skills

Team engagement

Flexibility

Learning new systems

Patient-focused service

NZ work rights

Job description

Lumino Karori is seeking a casual Dental Assistant to join our friendly team. In this role you'll work alongside clinicians to provide chairside support during dental procedures and help maintain a calm, welcoming environment for patients.

Your day includes room preparation, instrument setup, sterilisation, and ensuring infection-control standards are followed. Flexibility is essential to cover varying shifts across our Karori practice.