Dental Assistant

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (1 June 2026 – 6 November 2026) 
Position Classification: Dental Assistant – Grade 1 
Remuneration: $68,591.00 - $73,274.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)  
Hours Per Week: up to 16 
Requisition ID: REQ654303 
Vaccination Category: A 
Location: Albury Dental Clinic 

Are you a talented Dental Assistant looking to make a significant impact within regional communities? 

 

About the role: 
We are looking for an experienced Dental Assistant to join our fabulous Dental Team.  The Dental Assistant helps dental Officers and oral health therapists to deliver save and effective oral health services by providing both clinical and administrative support. 
 

As the Dental Assistant, you will be responsible for: 

• Providing a high level of dental assistance to oral health clinicians within prescribed standards and policies to deliver safe and competent care in line with public expectations
• Adhering to a customer focused service to ensure excellence in patient care
• Performing administration duties to support the effective operation of the dental clinic  
   

What MLHD offer: 

• Make a Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience. 
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. 
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health. 
  
   

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate: 
 

• Experience in dental assisting and qualification in a field recognised by the Dental Assistant Education Council of Australia or equivalent, (or experience and preparedness to undertake Certificate III in Dental Assisting)
• High level of competency in assisting with all oral health care procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a part of a team 
  
   

More information: 
 1) Click here for the Position Description 
 2) Find out more about applying for this position 
For role related queries or questions contact Trolisa Knudsen on Trolisa.Knudsen@health.nsw.gov.au 

Applications close: 22 May 2026 

  MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.  
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.   
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander,  you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.  
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have