Coastal Dental Care on the Gold Coast is seeking a qualified Dental Specialist - Periodontist to care for an established patient base and referrals. You will diagnose and treat periodontal diseases, perform surgical procedures, and place dental implants within a multidisciplinary team.

You will collaborate with general dentists and specialists, develop tailored treatment plans, and uphold the highest clinical standards with a focus on patient education and communication.

Runaway Bay, Queensland 4216, Australia A$29.11 - A$36

Full-time Permanent Mid-level Senior

Posted 14 Oct 2026

Coastal Dental Care Runaway Bay is co-owned by our principal dentist and sits right in Runaway Bay Centre. We're part of a dentist-owned network of 18 practices across the Gold Coast and Northern NSW, but each practice runs like your local: patients we know by name and a team that actually knows each other.

We're looking for an experienced Dental Assistant to join us full-time, working chairside with our senior dentists. You'll be their right hand through the day, which means learning how they like to work, staying a step ahead in the surgery and helping patients feel settled in the chair.

The roster is Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 5.30pm, with a 30-minute lunch break each day. That's 38 hours across four days, so your Fridays are free.

• Assisting your dentist chairside: passing instruments, preparing materials and processing digital X-rays
• Setting up and closing treatment rooms, and keeping the surgery and sterilisation area neat and compliant
• Sterilising and reprocessing instruments, and keeping infection control records up to date
• Looking after patients from the moment they sit down until they head back to reception
• Helping manage stock levels and general practice admin

• 2+ years' experience as a Dental Assistant, including chairside support
• Strong knowledge of infection control and sterilisation processes
• Availability for the full Monday to Thursday roster, including 7.30am starts
• A calm, caring and patient-focused approach
• Strong attention to detail and reliability
• Willingness to keep infection control and first aid qualifications current

• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting
• Familiarity with Dental for Windows (D4W) or similar software
• A four-day week on full-time hours, with every Friday free
• Above-award pay
• Employment Hero perks platform: cashback, gift cards, novated leasing and more
• Dental discounts for you and your family
• Confidential support through our EAP program, whenever you need it
• A close-knit local team backed by our wider network

Coastal Dental Care is redefining dental care along the beautiful coastline of South East Queensland and Northern NSW. With a network of state-of-the-art clinics, Coastal Dental Care has become a trusted name for families seeking top-notch dental services. Our clinics, situated in picturesque locations across the Gold Coast and other coastal locations, offer an unparalleled blend of professional expertise and a relaxing, friendly atmosphere. What sets Coastal Dental Care apart is our commitment to excellence. Our team of highly skilled dentists and hygienists are not just experts in their field; they're passionate about creating a positive and comforting experience for every patient. From routine check-ups to advanced procedures, they utilise the latest technology and techniques, ensuring effective and efficient treatments all the time.

Coastal Dental Care Runaway Bay is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to work full-time, chairside with senior dentists. You'll be their right hand, learning their workflow and keeping patients comfortable in the chair.

The roster runs Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 5.30pm with a 30 minute lunch, giving you Fridays free. Applicants should have 2+ years as a dental assistant and be committed to infection control and high standards.

Holistic Dental Care is a dentist-owned, purpose-led practice within the Coastal Dental Care network, based at Emerald Lakes in Carrara. Led by Lead Dentist and Practice Owner Dr Carla Simoes, our team sees oral health as part of the bigger picture: physical wellbeing, emotional balance and how a patient feels in the chair. We work with biocompatible materials, favour minimally invasive techniques where we can, and take the time for genuinely personalised care. This is dentistry with intention, not volume.

We're looking for an experienced Dental Assistant to join our practice part-time.

This part-time role works 24 hours across three days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. You'll be chairside with Dr John Sotis, who's spent more than 20 years building a genuinely holistic dental practice on the Gold Coast: biocompatible materials, a whole-person approach and a considered, unhurried pace of care.

• Assisting chairside during preventative, restorative and surgical procedures


• Preparing treatment rooms, instruments and materials for each patient


• Sterilising instruments and maintaining infection control standards throughout the practice


• Keeping treatment rooms and clinical areas clean, organised and well stocked


• Welcoming, comforting and supporting patients throughout their visit, in line with our whole-person approach to care


• Assisting with basic administrative or reception tasks as required

• 2+ years' experience in a dental assisting role, including chairside support


• Strong knowledge of infection control and sterilisation processes


• A caring, professional and patient-focused approach


• Strong attention to detail and reliability

• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting


• Familiarity with Dental for Windows (D4W) or similar software


• An interest in holistic or integrative approaches to health


• Above-award pay


• Dental care discounts for you and your family


• Access to the Employment Hero perks platform: cashback, gift cards, novated leasing and more


• Ongoing training, PD days and career pathways across our growing network of practices


• A genuinely supportive, close-knit team culture


• EAP Assist, confidential wellbeing support whenever you need it

Coastal Dental Care is redefining dental care along the beautiful coastline of South East Queensland and Northern NSW. With a network of state-of-the-art clinics, Coastal Dental Care has become a trusted name for families seeking top-notch dental services. Our clinics, situated in picturesque locations across the Gold Coast and other coastal locations, offer an unparalleled blend of professional expertise and a relaxing, friendly atmosphere. What sets Coastal Dental Care apart is our commitment to excellence. Our team of highly skilled dentists and hygienists are not just experts in their field; they're passionate about creating a positive and comforting experience for every patient. From routine check-ups to advanced procedures, they utilise the latest technology and techniques, ensuring effective and efficient treatments all the time.

Coastal Dental Care on the Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant for a part-time role in a holistic practice. You will work with Dr John Sotis, supporting chairside procedures and patient comfort in a calm, unhurried setting.

The role focuses on biocompatible materials, whole-person care and personalised treatment, with a supportive team and opportunities for ongoing PD days and career pathways within the Coastal Dental Care network.