About Coastal Dental Care
Coastal Dental Care is a network of modern, community focused dental practices across Southeast Queensland. As your local family practice, we’re committed to providing high quality, patient centred care in a welcoming and supportive environment for our patients and our teams alike.
About the role
We’re seeking a friendly and motivated Casual Dental Assistant to join our Mermaid Beach practice. This role is ideal for someone looking to kickstart their career in the dental industry, gain hands on experience, and learn from a supportive and experienced clinical team.
The role offers consistent weekday hours, with full days Monday to Thursday and a shorter Friday finishing around lunchtime. There’s flexibility built in too — including the opportunity to take leave during school holidays or pick up additional shifts with other dentists or practices across our network.
Following probation, there is the opportunity to commence a Dental Assisting traineeship, fully supported by Coastal Dental Care.
What you’ll be doing
• Assisting dentists chairside during a variety of dental procedures
• Preparing treatment rooms, instruments and materials
• Supporting sterilisation and reprocessing in line with infection prevention and control standards
• Welcoming, comforting and supporting patients throughout their visit
• Maintaining clean, organised and well stocked clinical areas
• Assisting with basic administrative or reception tasks as required
What we’re looking for
Essential
• A genuine interest in starting, or building on a career in the dental industry
• Some experience or knowledge of infection prevention and control (healthcare, dental or similar)
• A caring, professional and patient focused approach
• Strong reliability, attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Up to date immunisations (or willingness to obtain)
Preferred (but not required)
• Previous dental or healthcare experience
• Interest in completing a Certificate III in Dental Assisting (traineeship)
• Confidence working as part of a close knit, fast paced team
Why join us?
• Above award pay, with award + traineeship support available
• Consistent Monday – Friday hours, with early Friday finishes
• Supportive, friendly team with a strong focus on learning and development
• Opportunity to grow your career within the Coastal Dental Care network
• A workplace that genuinely values care, respect, diversity and teamwork
How to apply
If you’re excited to start your dental career in a supportive and welcoming practice, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply to submit your application.
To learn more about this opportunity please contact us via talent@coastaldentalcare.com.au our team welcome candidate conversations
Learn more about the practice: https://coastaldentalcare.com.au/practices/mermaid-beach/
