Dental Receptionist / Assistant – Part‑Time (Ashgrove, 3‑Chair Practice)
We are a 3‑chair private dental practice in Ashgrove, providing all facets of dentistry, including dental implants, cosmetic dentistry and invisalign. We're looking for a part‑time Dental Receptionist / Assistant with sterilisation and chairside experience who enjoys both front‑of‑house and clinical work.
Why you'll love working with us
- Small, supportive team that genuinely invests time into each other and supports one another.
- Modern digital workflows including CEREC, Trios scanner and Dental4Windows practice management software.
- Exposure to a wide range of treatment including general, cosmetic and implant dentistry.
- Well‑organised systems and a calm, friendly environment where you'll be part of a team.
About the role
- Welcome patients, manage phones, bookings, payments, and health fund claims at reception using Dental4Windows.
- Oversee sterilisation and infection control processes, instrument processing and room turnover.
- Provide chairside assisting across a wide range of procedures (general, restorative, cosmetic, implants).
- Assist with day‑to‑day admin and stock duties to keep the practice running smoothly.
About you
- Experience as a dental receptionist and/or dental assistant, including sterilisation.
- Confident, warm communicator with a professional manner.
- Enjoys working in a small team and happy to help wherever needed (reception, steri, rooms).
- Comfortable with digital workflows; experience with CEREC, intraoral scanners and/or Dental4Windows is a bonus but not essential.
- Minimum 1-2 years of dental reception and/or dental assistant experience required.
- Formal dental assistant certification preferred.
- Australian permanent residency or citizenship required.
Position details
- Part‑time: 2–3 days per week.
- Hours: Patients are seen from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm; team start time 7:45 am.
- Competitive remuneration based on experience.
To apply, please email your CV and a short cover letter outlining your dental reception/assisting and sterilisation experience, plus your availability.
Job summary
Friendly dental team seeks warm receptionist/assistant. Flexible work, career growth, supportive environment.
Key selling points
- Join a small, supportive team that invests time into each other.
- Work with modern digital tools like CEREC, Trios, and Dental4Windows.
- Experience all facets of dentistry, including implants and comestic dentistry.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $27.00 – $37.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
Education:
- Certificate I - IV (Preferred)
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
- Dental office: 1 year (Preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Full Driver Licence (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
