SA Dental | Dental Assistant - various locations

Health; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization as a Dental Assistant in Elizabeth, NJ. You will play an essential role in reception and support, focusing on maintaining infection control and providing excellent patient care. With a collaborative team culture, this position offers professional development opportunities and a chance to make a real impact in the community.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Attractive salary packaging

Strong community culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience in chair-side dental assistance.
• Proficient in administrative tasks including maintaining clinical systems.
• In-depth knowledge of infection control and sterilisation practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential reception and dental assisting support.
• Maintain infection control and sterilisation procedures.
• Manage client records while ensuring high-quality patient care.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

Infection control

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job no: 905298
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD, Adelaide Metro Eastern, Adelaide Metro Northern, Adelaide Metro Southern, Adelaide Metro Western, Barossa, Eyre and Western, Yorke and Mid North, Various
Categories: Dental

Central Adelaide Local Health Network | SA Dental

• Positions Available:

Elizabeth:

2 x Full time permanent (part time considered)

Part time permanent (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)

Salisbury/Gilles Plains:

Part time permanent (Tuesday and Wednesday)

Part time permanent (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)

North East district (Modbury, Magill and surrounding clinics):

Part time permanent (Monday and Wednesday)

Part time permanent (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)

Part time permanent (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)

Part time temporary (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) till 05/01/2026

North West district (Parks, Marleston and surrounding clinics):

3 x Full time permanent (part time considered)

Part time permanent (Wednesday and Friday + additional 2 days p/w negotiable)

Part time permanent (Wednesday and Friday + additional day p/w negotiable)

2 x Part time permanent (Wednesday and Friday)

Marion:

Part time permanent (Wednesday and Friday)

Part time permanent (Tuesday and Wednesday)

2 x Part time permanent (Wednesday + additional day p/w negotiable)

Noarlunga:

2 x Full time permanent (part time considered)

Port Lincoln:

Full time permanent (part time considered)

• Salary:
• OPS105 $48,664 - OPS110 $55,500 (pro rata)+ Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• OPS201: $58,709 - OPS203 $63,154 (pro rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Join the SA Dental Team – Exciting Opportunities for Experienced Dental Assistants!

Are you passionate about dental care and looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? We’re seeking dedicated Dental Assistantsto join our vibrant teams.

In this exciting role, you’ll provide essential reception and dental assisting support, ensuring smooth clinic operations and high-quality patient care. You’ll play a key role in maintaining infection control, sterilisation procedures, and managing client records, all while following our organisation’s best practices. Your attention to detail and organisational skills will help create a welcoming environment for patients and a smooth experience for the dental team.

Beyond your core duties, you’ll have the chance to contribute to the development of other dental assistants and reception staff, sharing your knowledge and fostering a collaborative, positive team culture. This role is perfect for someone who loves to take initiative, contribute to continuous improvement, and grow alongside a supportive team. If you’re ready to help deliver exceptional dental services and be part of a workplace that values your expertise, we want to hear from you!

About You:

• Minimum 6 months experience in chair-side dental assistance, infection control, and reprocessing reusable medical devices.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities, solve problems, and work independently.
• Solid customer service experience and proficiency in administrative tasks, including using Microsoft Office and maintaining clinical systems.
• In-depth knowledge of dental terminology, equipment, procedures, and contemporary infection control and sterilisation practices.

Why SA Dental?

• Real job satisfaction, knowing your work is making a significant difference in the community.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Attractive salary packaging available.
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.

Apply Now To learn more about how SA Dental supports Dental Assistants and what it’s like working for SA Dental, click here .

Join us at SA Dental and help create healthier smiles for the South Australian community!

Essential Requirements:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

SA Dental is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 905298

Enquiries to:

Name: SA Dental Recruitment Team

Phone: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 27 th June 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

DA OPS-1 - Jan 2025 (2).pdf

DA OPS-2 - Jan 2025 (2).pdf

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Advertised: 13 Jun 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 27 Jun 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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