Dental Assistant

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. Were 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 youll be doing

As a Dental Assistant youll be the heartbeat of our clinical teamproviding chairside support promoting oral health education and ensuring our environment meets the highest standards of safety and care. Youll 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 youll bring

Youre someone who thrives in a team communicates with warmth and clarity and brings a high level of clinical competency to your work. Youll 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 youll 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 $15900 free income tax per year AND up to $2650 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  go to Work With Us > Careers > Open Roles and search for this position.

Questions Contact Lucy Henderson (Talent Acquisition Business Partner) at

Applications close Monday 16th February 2026. 

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so dont miss out and apply today! 

Additional Information :

Next Steps in the Hiring Process 
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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time