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Dental Assistant - Receptionist | South Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia

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Posted 25/11/2025 Job Number 56536 Work type Full Time Posting End Date 23/12/2025

Why Bupa?
• Full Time Opportunity – Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 6:00pm

• Casual opportunity also available – flexible hours across weekdays and occasional Saturdays
 • Significant Bupa product and service discounts – up to 40% health insurance discount + much more
 • Over 180 practices Australia wide – Move with us!
 • Growth opportunities such as our Future Leaders Program – accelerate your career with Bupa!

About the Practice:
Our Bupa Dental South Melbourne practice is well known for its cosmetic and general dentistry. We are a beautiful newly renovated practice looking for two front-facing Dental Assistant - Receptionists. Team dynamic is incredibly important to us in our 6-chair practice. You can find out more about our practice here.  

The Opportunity:
We have two versatile, exciting and rewarding opportunities at our South Melbourne practice for someone with strong reception experience who is also keen and willing to learn the clinical side of dental assisting:
 • Modern dental practice with 6 chairs running a wide range of dental treatments
 • Friendly, fun and dedicated team
 • early bird parking and 2 min walk to practice
 • Play a key role in maintaining our amazing customer-focused culture
 • Meet and greet patients, providing an exceptional first impression
 • Book and amend appointments, answer phones, manage patient records
 • Support treatment coordination and patient flow
 • Make patients aware of dental services and offers
 • Handle payments accurately and professionally
 • Access sensitive information whilst maintaining confidentiality
 • High-end patient care; building & maintaining strong relationships with all clients
 • Opportunity to learn chairside assistance
 • Prepare patients and facilities for dental treatment (training provided)
 • Assist with instrument sterilisation and maintain infection control standards (training provided)

You'll be:
• Available to work Full Time hours, Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 6:00pm

• Or interested in flexible casual hours, if applying for our casual opportunity

• 12+ months experience in reception or customer-facing roles (dental reception experience ideal but not essential)
 • Eager and motivated to learn Dental Assisting on the job
 • Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting highly regarded but not required
 • A motivated self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
 • Exceptional in communication and interpersonal skills
 • Passionate about customer service and patient care
 • Organised with great attention to detail
 • Able to build rapport with patients in a cheerful, warm, professional manner

At Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are continuing to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Bupa is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment.

We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants.

We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.

Apply now, we'll be interviewing as soon as applications are received!

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