Dental Assistant

DR Dental South Yarra

TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Full-Time: Mon-Thu | Part-Time: Tue-Thu

Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday 7:30am-5:30pm | Thursday 9:30am-7:30pm | Friday CLOSED

Are you an experienced Dental Assistant looking for a long-term role in a quality focused practice where patient care genuinely comes first?

DR Dental is an established South Yarra practice providing general, cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry. We are looking for two experienced Dental Assistants to join our friendly and supportive clinical team.

If you take pride in your work, enjoy building relationships with patients and want to work in a professional practice that values quality rather than high-volume dentistry, we'd love to hear from you.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Full-time position with a 3-day weekend every week

Part-time position with a 4-day weekend every week

Competitive hourly rate, based on experience

Friendly, supportive, and experienced team

Conveniently located in the heart of South Yarra

Exposure to cosmetic, reconstructive, and general dentistry

Work with digital dental technology and evidence-based techniques

Ongoing training and opportunities to broaden your skills across other areas of the practice, including reception and laboratory procedures, where interested

Stable long-term position with opportunities to grow within the practice

The Role

This is a chair side dental assisting role, ideal for someone who enjoys working in a quality-focused clinical environment and providing outstanding support to both patients and clinicians.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing chair side assistance during a range of dental procedures

Preparing treatment rooms before each appointment

Maintaining exceptional infection control standards

Sterilising instruments in accordance with current guidelines

Maintaining accurate patient records and clinical documentation using Dental4Windows

Supporting patients throughout every stage of their treatment journey

Assisting with digital photography and other clinical procedures as required

Ensuring surgeries are well stocked and prepared for each day

Working collaboratively with our clinical team to ensure the practice runs smoothly

About You

We're looking for someone who is friendly, professional, and genuinely enjoys caring for patients.

Ideally, you'll have:

Minimum 3 years' experience as a Dental Assistant

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Outstanding organisational and time management abilities

Strong attention to detail

The ability to multitask while remaining calm in a busy environment

A positive, proactive attitude, and willingness to support the team wherever needed

Experience with Dental4Windows (D4W) is highly regarded

Certificate III in Dental Assisting is preferred, but not essential for the right candidate

You'll Thrive in This Role If You...

Love building genuine relationships with patients

Enjoy dental assisting and providing exceptional clinical support

Take pride in delivering outstanding patient care

Are reliable, punctual, and well presented

Have high standards of infection control

Are proactive and enjoy taking initiative

Enjoy working collaboratively within a supportive team

Want to work in a quality-focused practice rather than a high-volume clinic

Value continuous learning and professional development

About DR Dental

DR Dental is a well-established dental practice in South Yarra providing high-quality general, cosmetic, and reconstructive dentistry in a caring and professional environment.

Our practice is supported by a dedicated hygiene team and has a strong focus on periodontal health, prevention, and long-term oral health. Working collaboratively, our dentists and hygienists help patients achieve lasting outcomes through comprehensive diagnosis, patient education, and personalised treatment planning.

Our philosophy is simple: to deliver exceptional dentistry with empathy, honesty, and attention to detail. Using digital dental technology and evidence-based techniques, we focus on comprehensive diagnosis, thoughtful treatment planning, and long-term oral health outcomes.

We value teamwork, respect, and clear communication, and believe that a positive workplace allows us to provide the best possible care for our patients. We're committed to supporting one another, continually improving, and creating a welcoming experience for every patient who walks through our doors.

Essential Requirements

Minimum 3 years' dental assisting experience

Availability to work minimum 3 days per week (Tue, Wed, & Thu)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Professional presentation

Strong computer skills

Full Australian working rights

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Dental Assistant who is passionate about patient care and would like to be part of a supportive, quality-focused team, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume together with a brief cover letter outlining:

Your dental experience and clinical background

Your interest in the role and what you can bring to the DR Dental team

Why you believe you'd be a great fit for our practice

We look forward to hearing from you.

DR Dental South Yarra

Creating exceptional patient experiences through outstanding dentistry and genuine care.