Role title: Dental Assistant
Role type: Maximum term contract to October 2026. Part-time – 16 hours per week (Monday & Friday)
Role grade: Dental Assistant Grade 1, Yr 1-4
Department and location: Dental. St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $68,591.00 - $73,274.00 (pro-rata) + super +salary packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
This is a 2 day per week role (Monday & Friday). You will:
Provide chairside assistance to dentists during examinations and treatments, including instrument handling and suctioning.
Prepare and support patients before and after procedures, ensuring comfort and delivering appropriate oral health care advice.
Manage clinical setup by preparing instruments, materials, and tray setups; coordinate with sterilisation services.
Perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, entering patient data in ISOH/LIPO, and managing EFTPOS/HICAPS transactions.
Support clinic operations by maintaining stock levels, requesting medical/dental records, and assisting with dental laboratory tasks.
About you
Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting (or equivalent), with sound knowledge of dental instruments, materials, and sterilisation procedures.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to ensure effective patient care and teamwork.
Proven understanding of infection control protocols, WHS regulations, and the ability to maintain a clean, safe clinical environment.
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development within the dental field.
Organised, reliable, and detail-oriented, with the ability to support efficient day-to-day clinical operations.
Why work at St Vincent’s?
Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About the hospital
You will be part of the team at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.
A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
Surrounded by great cafes, parks, and nearby glorious beaches
A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 9 February 2026.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the requirements in the “About you” section. Shortlisting will commence immediately, so early applications are encouraged.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan