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Senior Dental Assistant - 1300SMILES GladstoneAbano Healthcare Group · Gladstone, AU-QLD, au

Abano Healthcare Group

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Senior Dental Assistant - 1300SMILES Gladstone

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-01 Gladstone, AU-QLD, au Full-time Hybrid Healthcare Medical
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market A$4,500–A$6,000/mo

About the Company

1300SMILES Gladstone is an established local dental practice, part of the Abano Healthcare network, offering a varied clinical mix with experienced clinicians and a busy environment. The practice provides general and preventative care through to restorative, cosmetic and emergency dentistry. Abano Healthcare is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, valuing and respecting individuals from all backgrounds, and believes that diversity drives innovation and success.

About the Role

1300SMILES Gladstone is seeking an experienced Senior Dental Assistant to join the team full-time. This is a hands-on role for someone confident chairside, who knows what clinicians need before they ask and takes pride in keeping a busy surgery running well. The role offers variety across general, restorative, cosmetic and emergency dentistry, and the opportunity to put your experience to work. The ideal candidate will be confident taking ownership, maintain high clinical standards, and act as a go-to person for the team. As an important part of the clinical team, the role combines strong chairside skills with the organisation and initiative needed to keep the day running smoothly.

Responsibilities

  • ● Providing confident chairside assistance across a broad range of procedures
  • ● Preparing surgeries and anticipating what clinicians need throughout treatment
  • ● Keeping appointments running efficiently and supporting clinical flow
  • ● Maintaining high standards of sterilisation and infection control
  • ● Managing clinical stock, equipment and surgery organisation
  • ● Helping patients feel comfortable throughout their treatment
  • ● Taking ownership of tasks and using your initiative when things get busy

Requirements

  • ● Strong previous experience as a Dental Assistant
  • ● Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting is highly regarded
  • ● Confidence assisting across a range of procedures and with different clinicians
  • ● Strong knowledge of sterilisation and infection control
  • ● The ability to anticipate, prioritise and stay organised in a busy practice
  • ● A calm, capable approach when the day doesn't go to plan
  • ● Confidence to share your knowledge and support less experienced team members
  • ● A genuine pride in your work and the standards you bring to the practice

Benefits

  • ● Variety in your day - work across a broad range of treatments and patients
  • ● A busy, established practice - be part of a team with an established patient base
  • ● Experienced clinicians - work alongside a range of dental professionals and broaden your clinical exposure
  • ● Room to grow - build on your skills through hands-on experience and ongoing learning
  • ● The backing of Abano Healthcare - access to support, resources and career opportunities across the network