Dental Assistant Experienced or Trainee

We have a permanent role available for a dental assistant for either a part timer or a full timer with work hours between 7:45am to 5:45pm Monday - Friday. We only have one position available and are looking for the right person rather than experience, therefore flexible with selecting either a qualified dental assistant or a trainee.

Vicky front office coordinator with The Smile Team for 7 years

" The best thing about working here is one word: TEAMWORK. You will always be supported , listened to and allowed to have fun :) "

Lynette senior dental assistant with The Smile Team for 14 years

"I have worked at The Smile Team for 14 years because the employers and other employees are professional, friendly and caring. I feel happy being a part of a great team. I haven't worked anywhere else where the patient care and service is to such a high standard and it makes me proud."

Linh oral health therapist at The Smile Team for 14 years

" I am proud of the high quality ethical patient centred care and part of a team led by supportive principal dentists and staff. The environment is modern and inviting and teamwork harmonious with streamlined processes. My teammates are supportive and encouraging of each other and dependable and friendly."

Our team are long term staff members with little turnover. Our newest member has been with us for 1.5 years and the majority of our team between 7 and 14 years.

The Smile Team is a family-oriented modern and stylish practice in Balwyn North, Victoria.

Our treatment philosophy is one that informs patients of their options and allows them to decide what is best for them. We don't push or sell treatment and do not set financial targets for our providers.

We are a practice that genuinely cares for our patients as a person and not just their teeth.

Benefits & Perks

• Work/life balance - No late nights. Working hours within 7:45am- 5:45pm. No weekends.
• Supportive Team - We have a strong positive culture to ensure all staff feel happy long term. Clinicians are compassionate, approachable and friendly. Our support team members have been carefully selected for their happy and warm personalities that reflect in their motivation to help each other and do their best for our patients.
• Fantastic patient base - Great long term relationships between patients and staff. Patients greatly value the quality of care they receive from the entire team.

We are excited to welcome a professional Dental Assistant.

Key responsibilities:

• Nursing for oral health therapists/dentists and sterilisation whilst maintaining high infection control standards. The role may involve more responsibilities or be able to grow into other areas of the practice dependent on the candidate.
• Delivering 5 star customer service
• Build positive and lasting relationships with patients
• Ability to help reception if required would be highly regarded but not essential

Do you have a positive attitude, kind and compassionate nature, excellent work ethic, attention to detail and are a good team player?

• Full Australian Working Rights.
• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Proficient computer literacy
• Reliable, focused and dedicated. Can think ahead and take initiative.
• Eagerness to receive feedback to develop towards excellence
• Able to commit long term and for this reason can not accept applications from students pursuing a different career path

Please write a cover letter addressed to Julie at detailing why you are looking for a new position, how many hours/days a week are ideal for you and why you feel this position would suit you.

Please submit your application via SEEK

Looking forward to speaking with you :)