Dental Assistant - Trainee

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up until 4 May 2025)
Position Classification: Trainee Year 12 Level A
Remuneration: $27,317.34 - $40,306.68 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options are available to reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay)
Requisition ID: REQ480715
Location: Orange, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 6 May 2024, 11:59pm

Dental Assistant - Trainee
Oral Health

About the role

Trainee Dental Assistant - Orange - you can be on a salary of $60K in just 12 months!

If you are about to finish school, or are thinking about your career and are interested in health?

Do you have excellent communications skills and enjoy interacting with other people? Are you organised, pay attention to detail and can multitask?

Why not consider being a Dental Assistant!

Working as a Dental Assistant is fast-paced and engaging with no two days exactly the same. It’s an excellent way to dip your feet into the world of dentistry, learn more about the industry, and gain valuable experience. A typical day may include assisting with dental procedures, preparing and cleaning up after procedures, administration and stock control and acting as the first point of contact for patients at reception.

Part of being a successful Dental Assistant is the ability to make patients feel comfortable and listened to. It’s why two of the most important skills needed for this role are communication and customer service. You’ll be putting patients first day in and day out, and with that comes an incredible sense of pride.

Ask any Dental Assistant about their job, and they’ll probably start talking about their patients and how great it feels to give them a reason to smile and enhance their quality of life. There’s nothing better than making a positive difference in someone’s day!

 After some time in this role, you’ll understand what it takes to run a dental practice, including administration, patient care, and more. Often, people use Dental Assisting as a starting point for other careers in the healthcare industry. With experience and further training and education, many Dental Assistants go on to become Oral Health Therapists and Dental Practice Managers.

 Western NSW Local Health is currently offering traineeships for people who are interested in becoming a Dental Assistant. The traineeship means you complete your Certificate III in Dental Assisting through distance education, while working full time. As a trainee you will receive on the job training and support and some time each fortnight for your online study.

 Working for NSW Health we offer monthly accrued days off (ADO's), salary packaging which puts an extra $2K in your pay each year and a fitness passport for discounted gym membership across a range of gyms and pools in your city.

 You’ll begin on a salary of between $27,317 - $40,306 +super and when you finish your certification (which can take less than a year) your salary moves up to $63,723 all the way to $68,073 as a Grade 1 Dental Assistant, once you complete 3 years of service.

 This position is perfect for someone interested in health care and working hands on with patients, who wants to grow their career in a large and supportive organisation and work with a young and happy team.

 Challenge Yourself. Make an Impact. Shape the future. Join us

To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description

A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.