Permanent · Dental Assistants

Permanent Dental Assistants recruitment in Australia.

Permanent dental assistant recruitment — chairside, surgical-assist, sterilisation and clinic operations support.

What permanent dental assistants cover

  • Chairside support across general and specialist procedures
  • Sterilisation and infection control
  • Stock and instrument management
  • Patient flow and chair turnover

What we look for

  • Cert III/IV in Dental Assisting
  • Surgical-assist experience where relevant
  • Infection-control compliance

Permanent vs locum

If you need cover this week we can run an interim or locum match — but for long-term stability, permanent recruitment locks in culture fit and continuity. Briefs typically run 3–6 weeks; replacement guarantee on every hire.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to hire a permanent dental assistant?
A permanent dental assistant search typically runs 3–6 weeks from brief to start date. Urgent briefs can move faster if the candidate market is active in your city.
What does it cost to hire a permanent dental assistant through Dental Shift?
Our fee is 15% of the candidate's first-year base salary, payable only on hire. No retainer, no upfront fee, no charge if we don't place. Permanent dental assistants typically sit around $55k–$80k permanent, so you can use that to estimate.
Do you offer a replacement guarantee?
Yes — every permanent placement comes with a 30-day replacement guarantee. If the hire leaves or doesn't work out within 30 days of starting, we re-run the search at no extra fee.
Can a dental assistant start as interim or temp-to-perm?
Yes. We can match interim cover while the permanent search runs, and convert the right candidate to permanent if the fit is right.

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