Dental reception/Nurse

Dental Receptionist / Dental Nurse – Ararat Family Dental

Location: Ararat, VIC
Employment type: Part-time, approximately 3 days per week
Hours: 8:45 am – 5:15 pm
Days: Negotiable for the right applicant

Ararat Family Dental is a busy and welcoming new dental clinic seeking an enthusiastic, reliable and professional Dental Receptionist / Dental Nurse to join our team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people and would like to be part of a friendly, patient-focused practice.

About the role

The successful applicant will assist with both front-desk reception and clinical dental nursing duties, including:

• Welcoming patients and managing the reception area
• Answering telephone calls and responding to enquiries
• Scheduling and confirming appointments
• Managing patient records and correspondence
• Processing payments and health-fund claims
• Preparing treatment rooms and equipment
• Assisting the dentist during procedures
• Sterilising instruments and maintaining infection-control standards
• Providing support and reassurance to patients
• Maintaining a clean, organised and professional clinic
• Completing general administrative duties as required

About you

The successful applicant will ideally have:

• Previous dental reception and/or dental nursing experience
• Relevant dental nursing qualifications or experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A friendly, caring and professional manner
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Good computer skills and attention to detail
• The ability to work calmly and efficiently in a busy environment
• A willingness to learn and contribute to a positive team culture
• Current infection-control knowledge, or a willingness to complete relevant training

Previous experience with dental practice software and health-fund claiming systems would be highly regarded.

What we offer

• A friendly and supportive team environment
• A welcoming, modern dental clinic
• Regular part-time hours
• Approximately 3 days per week, with days negotiable for the right applicant
• The opportunity to grow with a new and expanding practice

If you are passionate about providing excellent patient care and would enjoy a varied role combining dental reception and nursing, we would love to hear from you.

To apply: Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and availability.