Dental assistant: Part Time 2-3 days

A reliable pair of hands. An organised and friendly attitude. And finally, a chairside role where your clinical care truly gets noticed.

No Saturdays

September start

Dental Assistant wanted at East Ivanhoe Village Dental

Part-time position, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

This is THE ideal opportunity if you're an organised, switched-on Dental Assistant who takes pride in supporting great dentistry, whether that's chairside, sterilising, or keeping the day running smoothly for the whole team.

If you dream of being a valued part of a tight-knit, fun and bubbly team with amazing personalities doing work that matters, then keep reading...

4 Reasons why you should take this opportunity seriously...

If you are:

• Someone who genuinely takes pride in your clinical work, and loves the satisfaction of a well-run, well-prepped surgery.
• Quick and confident on your feet, and enjoy keeping a busy clinical day running smoothly for both patients and clinicians.
• Looking for a role where your organisation and chairside skills are the main event.
• Looking for a workplace with a tight-knit, supportive team who will actually notice and appreciate what you bring.

If you're nodding along thinking "YES, that's exactly what I want!" ... this role has your name written all over it.

We're not just filling a position, we're looking for the right personality to support our clinicians and patients every day, and we want someone as excited about this opportunity as we are about finding them.

In a nutshell, what makes this role special?

• You'll be a trusted right hand to our clinicians, and your clinical skills genuinely matter here
• You will be part of a fun, supportive, close-knit team who love what they do
• You will be using recently updated modern systems, equipment and technology that make your day easier, not harder
• For anyone who wants it, there's a genuine pathway to progress into a Clinical Coordinator role within the next 12 months

What Your Day Looks Like as Our Dental Assistant

Chairside Support

• You will provide attentive, chairside assistance across a variety of general, surgical and cosmetic procedures
• You will help patients feel calm, cared for and well informed throughout their visit

Practice Coordination

• You will maintain infection control, sterilisation and clinical standards to a high level
• You will help keep the day running on time, working closely with reception and the clinical team

You will take pride in creating a calm, organised and genuinely well-run clinical environment

About You

We Need you to...

• Have solid chairside skills and a good understanding of infection control and sterilisation
• Be comfortable and confident using dental software and equipment (training provided)
• Be a genuinely warm personality, who enjoys connecting with patients and putting them at ease
• Be reliable, organised and able to juggle a few things at once with a smile
• Have a positive, can-do attitude that the whole team feeds off

We would love you to be...

• A qualified or experienced Dental Assistant, ideally with Cert III or equivalent
• A natural team player, warm and easy to work alongside
• Calm under pressure, with an eye for detail
• Tech-savvy and quick to pick up new systems
• Open to feedback, and always looking for ways to learn and grow
• Genuinely enjoys being part of a fun, close-knit workplace

What We Offer

Team & Culture

• A fun, supportive, close-knit team where your personality is genuinely valued
• State-of-the-art, newly renovated facility
• A loyal patient base built on over 50 years of trust in the local community

Work-Life Balance

• Tuesday to Thursday schedule, three days a week
• Team-building activities and practice social events

Looking Ahead

While this role is all about excelling at what you do best, supporting our clinicians and patients with great chairside care, for anyone who's interested there's a genuine pathway to step into a Clinical Coordinator role within the next 12 months. No pressure either way;.

Excited to apply? Your next steps...

Well, if you've ticked all the boxes so far, we are super excited to meet you, and for you to meet the team. We can't wait to hear your story, and how both our values and cultures could align to create something special together. If you don't believe everything so far, check out our Google Reviews, or take a look at www.eastivanhoevillagedental.com.au to see more of who we are.

Please submit:

• Your detailed resume highlighting your dental assisting experience so far
• A cover letter explaining why you're ready for this next career step
• Two professional references (previous supervisors preferred)

Send your application to: reception@eivd.com.au

Subject line: "Dental Assistant Application"

We're very excited to see your applications!

Pay: $30.00 – $36.00 per hour

Work Location: In person