At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential dental assistance and support for smooth clinic operations.
- Company: Join the vibrant SA Dental team making a real impact in the community.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, professional development, health benefits, and flexible work options.
- Other info: Opportunities for career progression across metropolitan and regional locations.
- Why this job: Make a difference in patients' lives while growing your career in dental care.
- Qualifications: Minimum 6 months experience in dental assistance and strong organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 55897 - 61541 $ per year.
Central Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking dedicated Dental Assistants to join our vibrant teams. Multiple full-time and part-time permanent positions are available in both regional and metropolitan locations (including the Adelaide Dental Hospital).
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.
Join us at SA Dental and help create healthier smiles for the South Australian community!
What we offer:
- Salary Benefits: Enjoy up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
- Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
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