The posting
Dental Assistant | Build Your Skills in Specialist Dentistry Upper Mount Gravatt, Brisbane | Part-time | $36.50 per hour + super
Three regular days, specialist training and a team that wants to see you grow.
If you enjoy Dental Assisting and want to expand your clinical skills, this could be your next step.
Attention To Dental is recruiting confidentially for an established periodontal and implant practice in Upper Mount Gravatt. You'll work closely with an experienced specialist, assist with varied treatments and develop your confidence through a supported handover.
You don't need to arrive knowing every specialist procedure. You do need sound Dental Assisting experience, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
What makes this opportunity exciting?
- Develop specialist skills: Gain experience in periodontal, surgical and implant procedures.
- Learn from an experienced clinician: Work alongside a specialist involved in university teaching, research and international education.
- Settle in with support: Approximately three months of onboarding, guided by the existing Dental Assistant and Clinical Nurse Manager.
- Join an established team: A collaborative practice with long-serving staff, team lunches and milestone celebrations.
- Enjoy a regular part-time schedule: Three days per week, with overtime not usually required.
- Receive additional benefits: One complimentary hygienist clean each year and occasional incentive bonuses.
Your role
You'll help keep the clinical day running smoothly through:
- Chairside assisting during consultations and periodontal treatments.
- Surgical and implant assisting as your skills develop.
- Sterilisation and infection control.
- Preparing treatment rooms, instruments and equipment.
- Stock control and ordering procedure-specific supplies.
- Supporting colleagues and helping patients feel comfortable.
This is a clinical Dental Assistant position with no reception duties included in the brief.
About you
You have at least 12 months of Dental Assisting experience and understand Australian infection control standards.
You're organised, caring and comfortable working in a busy environment. You communicate respectfully, take feedback well and enjoy being someone your team can rely on.
Certificate III in Dental Assisting is preferred, but not essential. Previous specialist experience and knowledge of Ultimo software are welcome, but training is available. Overseas-trained applicants with relevant experience and knowledge of Australian infection control standards are encouraged to apply.
Hours and remuneration
- Monday: 7:45 am–4:45 pm
- Tuesday: 8:30 am–5:30 pm
- Friday: 7:45 am–5:15 pm
- Initial rate: $36.50 per hour plus 12% superannuation
- Proposed commencement: 19 October 2026
Occasional flexibility to move a working day to Thursday is required when the specialist's lecturing commitments affect the schedule.
Apply through Attention To Dental
We'll explain the role, discuss what you're looking for and support you through the recruitment process, so you can make an informed decision about your next move.
Click Apply and submit your resume with a short note outlining your experience and availability.
This recruitment campaign is confidential. All applications and enquiries must be directed through Attention To Dental.
Seek summary: Grow your DA skills in a supportive specialist practice. Three regular days, structured training and varied periodontal and implant work.
Three key selling points:
- Develop surgical and implant assisting skills with supported training.
- Three regular days per week in Upper Mount Gravatt.
- $36.50 per hour + super, with a collaborative specialist team.



