Dental Assistant

Why Bupa?

• Significant Bupa product and service discounts - up to 40% health insurance discount + much more.
• Over 160 practices Australia wide - Move with us
• Growth opportunities such as our Future Leaders Program - accelerate your career with Bupa
• Permanent Part time position offering 32hrs per week

About the Practice:

Our Bupa Dental Helensvale practice is well known for its cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, implants and general dentistry. We are a solid, stable team looking for an experienced dual role Dental Assistant/Receptionist as we prepare for a significant growth in customer volumes. Team dynamic is incredibly important to us in our 5-chair practice. You can find out more about our practice here.

The Opportunity:

We have a versatile, exciting and rewarding opportunity at our Helensvale, QLD practice available for a Dental Assistant – Receptionist seeking part time work

• Modern dental practice with 5 chairs running a wide range of dental treatments
• Friendly, fun and dedicated team
• Close bus station, free parking available
• Maintain our amazing customer and team culture - providing continued excellent customer service to our patients
• Prepare patients & facilities for dental treatment
• Deliver quality chairside assistance to our Dentists
• Treatment coordination
• Provide instrument sterilisation
• Maintain infection control standards and procedures
• Meet and greet patients, providing a great first impression
• Book and amend appointments, answering the phone, updating patient records
• Making patients aware of dental services and offers
• Handling payments
• Accessing sensitive information whilst maintaining patient confidentiality
• High-end patient care; building & maintaining relationships with all clients in a friendly & warm manner

You'll be:

• Available to work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday (32 hours per week)
• Ideally 1+ years' experience working in a similar role
• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting highly regarded but not essential
• You're a motivated self-starter, this is a fast paced and dynamic role
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Passionate about customer service and patient care
• Organised with attention to detail
• Ability to build rapport with patients, in a cheerful, light-hearted manner

At Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are continuing to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Bupa is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment.

We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants.

We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you'd like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.

Apply now, we'll be interviewing as soon as applications are received

For successful candidates, a Working with Children Check permit is required as part of our mandatory background check screening process.