Dental Assistant

Company Description

For over 50 years, Each has stood beside individuals and communities, helping people live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

We put people at the heart of everything we do, surrounding them with a network of care and support that empowers individuals to thrive.

Join us and be part of a team that delivers Altogether Better Care—because when we come together, we create brighter futures for all.

Job Description

Location: Outreach – Smile Squad, Ferntree Gully & Ringwood Clinics
Employment Type: Full-time, Monday to Friday, ongoing
Compensation: From $30.79 per hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging

At Each, we believe in the power of care to transform lives. We’re looking for a passionate Dental Assistant to join our Oral Health team and help deliver person-centred, accessible, and effective dental care to our community.

What you’ll be doing

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll be the heartbeat of our clinical team—providing chairside support, promoting oral health education, and ensuring our environment meets the highest standards of safety and care. You’ll work alongside dentists, oral health therapists, and other professionals to create a welcoming and respectful space for every client.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Providing clinical assistance in line with public dental standards
• Supporting oral health promotion and education
• Maintaining infection control and sterilisation procedures
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team
• Communicating with clients and stakeholders with empathy and professionalism

What you’ll bring

You’re someone who thrives in a team, communicates with warmth and clarity, and brings a high level of clinical competency to your work. You’ll also have:

• Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting with recent practice
• Experience in a range of dental procedures, ideally including public dental services
• Sound knowledge of infection control guidelines
• Intermediate IT skills and strong organisational ability
• A commitment to inclusive, safe, and respectful care

Why work with us at Each?

At Each you’ll be supported to be your best.  We provide:  

• Diversity & belonging – We value all backgrounds, abilities, and identities and are committed to cultural safety 
• Salary Benefits: Maximise your take home pay with generous Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 free income tax per year, AND up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment
• Leave Entitlement: Public Holiday Substitution policy
• Culture: Engaging, inclusive and supportive team environment. We are a large team of over 60 staff members that work across the sites in the provision of high quality, safe clinical services. A diverse team consisting of dentists, prosthetists, oral health therapists, dental therapists, senior dental assistants, oral health educators, dental assistants, and trainee dental assistants, and EACH also supports dental student placements during the year from Melbourne University.
• Variety: Enjoy a varied day working across Ringwood and Ferntree Gully sites as well as various schools in our mobile vans and outreach programs including Smile Squad.

To view the full Position Description, click here or visit each.com.au, go to ‘Work With Us’ > ‘Careers’ > ‘Open Roles’ and search for this position.

Questions? Contact Lucy Henderson (Talent Acquisition Business Partner) at Lucy.Henderson@each.com.au

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today! 

Our Commitment to Inclusion at Each
At Each, inclusion is at the heart of how we work, connect and care. We’re committed to a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, people with lived and/or living experience and people of all age and genders. Each is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse, and we are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

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