Dental Assistant

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Smile Solutions, "Melbourne's Home of Dentistry", is located in the magnificent Manchester Unity Building in the heart of Melbourne's CBD. We occupy four entire levels, plus the tower, all of which are of great significance within the art deco movement and Australia's national architectural heritage.

We are a multidisciplinary practice, home to 60 practitioners, 20 of which are board registered specialists in the fields of oral surgery, endodontics, orthodontics, periodontics, and prosthodontics.

Our nursing department is made up of senior and junior dental nurses who are all committed to the day-to-day running of our practice.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity is available to join our successful dental practice, Smile Solutions, as a full-time general Dental Assistant. This role is located at our beautiful practice across three levels and the tower of the Manchester Unity Building.

Responsibilities:

• Chair side assisting for a wide range of treatments supporting Oral Health Therapists, General Dentists, and Board Registered Specialists.
• Maintaining infection control standards.
• Sterilisation procedures and room changeovers.

The upside of working at Smile Solutions:

• 60% discount on dental treatments for staff and their children.
• 20% discount on dental treatments for partners, spouses, family, and friends.
• Conveniently located in the heart of Melbourne CBD, 5-minute walk from Flinders Street Station
• Quarterly staff events and social activities.
• Seasonal AFL ticket offers at both the MCG and Marvel.
• A beautiful environment that's nurturing and supportive.

Skills and Qualifications

• Prior Dental Assisting experience is essential.
• Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting (or commitment to completing).
• Knowledge of D4W preferred but not essential.
• A high level of initiative and motivation.
• A drive to learn and flourish.
• The ability to integrate into a large practice.

We are seeking a dental assistant who is ready to learn. This position offers a wide variety of clinical experience along with a strong support team and structured training and mentoring.

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and motivation to work in our team. Please note, we reserve the right to commence shortlisting immediately; only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Remuneration is negotiable and based on experience within the industry.

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Your application will include the following questions:

• Are you legally entitled to work in Australia?
• Please provide your hourly wage expectations ex Super:
• What is the notice period for your current employment?
• What motivated you to apply for this position?
• What relevant skills and experience would you bring to this role?

Smile Solutions, often referred to as Melbourne's home of dentistry, is the largest dental practice in Australia. Since our foundation in 1993, the implementation of this philosophy has seen Smile Solutions grow from a client base of 8 to over 80,000. Meanwhile, our high level of patient service and care has remained a priority each and every day of our evolution.

Our dental practice can service every facet of patients' dental needs, with a team of 82 practitioners who consult in our rooms. This includes 25 leading Dental Board-registered specialists in multiple fields of clinical dentistry consulting from our specialist centre, along with our team of general dentists and dental hygienists.

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