Join an established dental practice with a loyal patient base

Work/life balance - 2 days per week, fill your other days how you choose

Attractive remuneration + employee dental benefits

About the employer

Our client, located in North Sydney, is a long-standing member of the dental services industry.  Operating a busy dental practice, offering their patients a superior approach to dental care they tailor their services offered to their extremely loyal and community-minded client base. 

Having been in practice for over 25 years, our client specialises in providing customised health programs for their individual patients’ needs.  With an exceptional approach to patient healthcare, high quality healthcare is offered at all times.

About the role

We are seeking a Dental Chairside Assistant to support the Principal Practitioner in a diverse and hands  on role that combines patient care with technical laboratory work.

This is a permanent part-time position (2 days per week), ideal for those seeking consistent part-time work with flexibility to supplement income elsewhere.  Your well- honed chairside skills and expertise will see you hit the ground running while also providing the opportunity to develop additional skills in the fabrication of retainers, whitening trays and other simple dental appliances following training.

The days of employment are Wednesday and Thursday.

You will bring a calm and methodical approach to daily practice operations, ensuring due diligence with each patient experience being seamless, professional, and caring. Along with your chairside duties, you will play an important role in supporting the laboratory side of practice, in this excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety with both the clinical and technical aspects of dentistry.

what’s great about this

• Develop and hone your experience alongside the principal practitioner

• Make a genuine impact on patient care

• Variety beyond traditional chairside assisting

• Generous remuneration on offer + employee dentistry benefits & family discounts

• Consistent weekly hours with flexibility to balance family, study or another role

duties
This role is broken into four key areas of duties:

General Dental Assistant Tasks

• Greet and seat patients with professionalism and warmth

• Set up and clean down treatment rooms, maintaining high aseptic protocol

• Assist chairside with procedures and ensure efficient workflow

• Follow up on complex treatments with patient care calls and TLC tasks

• Sterilise instruments and maintain sterilisation logs

• Capture intra-oral photographs and upload them to software

• Participate in daily team huddles and weekly meetings

Reception Tasks

• Book and manage patient appointments

• Answer phone calls and relay messages promptly

• Process payments and issue receipts

Laboratory Tasks

• Trim temporary crowns and manage lab records

• Fabricate simple appliances; (e.g. retainers and whitening trays) after appropriate training

• Organise and track external lab deliveries

• Monitor stock levels and ensure timely restocking

• Ensuring instruments and equipment are well-maintained and arrange repairs as required

Stock Control

• Prepare monthly stock reports

• Rotate stock using FIFO to prevent expiration

• Maintain minimum stock levels

• Manage inventory efficiently

About You

You are an experienced, proactive and detail oriented Dental Assistant who thrives in a dynamic environment. You take pride in delivering excellent patient care and have a natural ability to anticipate the next step in treatment.

Essential

• Minimum 18 months of dental assisting experience

• Strong time management and workflow organisation

• Ability to remain calm under pressure, ensuring smooth patient interactions

• Attentive and proactive listening skills with a keen eye for detail

• Ownership of tasks and ability to work autonomously

• Driven and passionate to support patients at the highest level

Desirable

• Certificate III in Dental Assisting (or equivalent)

• Current First Aid & CPR certification

• Experience with dental software and Microsoft Office

• Previous experience in orthodontics, retainers, or lab work

• Experience taking high quality photos with SLR cameras and uploading to software

To apply for this position, please submit a current copy of your Resume + Cover Letter in a Word / PDF format outlining a little on yourself and why you are a great fit for the role.

You must have full Australian working rights to be considered for this role.

***To view a full Job Description for this fantastic role, click here to download the Job Description PDF***

Please note, due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates that meet our criteria will be contacted

Submissions for this role close 25-09-2026