Trainee Dental Assistant

20 hours ago

Wollongong, Australia Wollongong Dental Full time

We are a local, family-orientated Dental Practice in the **Wollongong CBD** & also 2nd location **40min towards Sydney near Heathcote/Engadine**. We can offer you a friendly, supportive and team focussed work environment.

This position will provide the successful applicant with training and skills needed to **assist a dentist**, hands-on with patients, and practice **reception**. Previous dental experience not required.

You will receive traineeship wages due to supervision required. You will be getting hands-on experience (getting paid while you work towards a Certificate 3). We will enrol you in online TAFE course Certificate III in Dental Assisting, which you will obtain at the end of the year.

**The Role**
- One (to two) year traineeship in Dental Assisting, working towards Certificate III in Dental Assisting
- Looking for junior additional member of our team
- Full training provided - no experience required
- Assiting the Dentist
- Sterilisation, Cleaning & Disinfection of surgery
- Reception & Patient bookings
- Work shifts during the week + Saturdays
- Need to have own licence + car - need to be able to drive about **1-2 days a week to 2nd practice**40min near Heathcote/Engadine

Being a small practice, there will be periods of being busy, and quieter periods. You will be supported by the dentist, but expected to learn to work independently & confidently.

This is a fantastic opportunity to achieve a certificate while being paid (supervised trainee rate + paid book work hours). Others doing normal Certificate III in Dental Assisting without a traineeship would normally have to pay the course fees and work unpaid work experience hours at a practice they have to approach themselevs. As part of a traineeship, you get paid while you study towards Cert 3

**About Us**
- General dental practice
- Friendly and supportive environment
- Wollongong CBD location + 2nd practice South end of Sydney
- Close to public transport
- Day parking available around practice

**About You**
- **Recent school leavers preferred** for our additional junior member of our team
- **Able to work independently and learn quickly**:

- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) - ability to develop rapport with everyone
- Well presented & organised
- **Motivated & focussed**:

- Positive, can-do personality and able to take constructive criticism
- Have basic computer processing skills
- Able to work under pressure and quickly when needed
- **Ideally full day availability Monday to Friday + Saturday**as the position is part
- to full-time - up to 38hr/wk - you will get a day off during the week if working on the Saturday

**Please send through a cover letter to let us know why you might be interested in the position, and why we should choose you**A cover letter is essential as it helps to explain your suitability and interest in the position.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wollongong NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- Do you have access to your own car for travel to 2nd practice location 1-2 days a week about 40minutes towards Sydney?

**Education**:

- High School (Year 9-11) (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- drivers licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

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