Senior Dental Assistant

Senior Dental Assistant

Newnham Dental & Cosmetics / Upper Mount Gravatt, Brisbane

Employment Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Casual | 4–5 days per week
 

At Newnham Dental & Cosmetics, we believe exceptional results begin with exceptional people.

You'll work alongside experienced clinicians in general, cosmetic, implant, and advanced restorative dentistry, while playing an important role in supporting our patients throughout their treatment journey.

As we continue to scale our clinic, we’re looking for an experienced Dental Assistant who wants to grow with us.

We're looking for someone who is caring, trustworthy and committed to showing up and stepping up to be their best every day. You take ownership, take pride in delivering work to a high standard, contribute positively to the people and culture around you.

What You Can Expect From Us~

We want to create a workplace where great people can build a career, not just have a job.

You’ll be joining a modern, progressive and growing practice where high performance is recognised, ideas are valued, and team members are given the opportunity to take ownership and develop.

We offer:

• Career progression opportunities & ongoing professional and leadership development (for the right candidate)

• Competitive remuneration + performance-based incentives

• Stability with flexibility, including consistent working days for up to 5 days per week

• Established working systems and structures that support you to perform at your best

• Exposure to digital dentistry, advanced clinical workflows and technology

• The opportunity to contribute, decide and have a genuine voice within the organisation

• A supportive and high-performing team culture

• The opportunity to work with our leadership team and be part of our high performing team.

Your Role:

As a Senior Dental Assistant, you’ll play an important role in creating smooth, organised clinical days and delivering the standard of care and experience our patients have come to expect. Your responsibilities will include:

• Chair-side assisting

• Preparing patients and providing pre and post-operative support

• Assist with clinical photographs, digital scans, and treatment records

• Supporting digital workflows

• Maintain exceptional standards of sterilisation and infection control

• Preparing treatment rooms, equipment and materials to ensure efficient clinical days

• Anticipating clinician and patient needs and helping the clinical team stay ahead

• Contributing to improvement in clinical systems, workflows and team efficiency

About You
Clinical experience matters to us, but who you are and how you show up matters more.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has dental assisting experience. Has experience with implant procedures or is motivated to develop these skills.

• Holds a Certificate III in Dental Assisting (not essential)

• Is comfortable with technology, and knowing how to operate and use AI tools is highly regarded

• Is authentic and has natural ability in leadership

• Has strong self-awareness and actively asks questions, seeks feedback and opportunities to improve

• Brings energy and capacity, and has a strong work ethic

• Thinks ahead, is solution focused and approaches challenges and pressure positively

• Demonstrates sound judgement and knows when to take initiative and when to seek guidance

More Than Your Next Job

We are looking for someone who could become one of the key people in our organisation as we grow.

If this connects with you and sounds like the kind of team you want to belong to, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your CV together with a cover letter telling us about yourself, why us, what you're looking for in your next role, and why you think you would be a great fit for our team.