Experienced and Trainee Opportunities
Are you ready to join a Melbourne institution and advance your specialist dental career?
Join Smile Council Orthodontics, where your skills contribute to 40+ years of trust and success. You’ll be creating beautiful smiles and changing lives, all while working in a fun, professional, and vibrant workplace that prioritises outstanding team and patient care.
We are actively recruiting for you to be able to secure a role as either an Experienced Dental Assistant or a Motivated Trainee Dental Assistant in a full-time or part-time capacity.
Why Choose Smile Council Orthodontics?
- Career Stability and Trust: Join an established institution that has been a Melbourne leader for over 40 years.
- Gain Diverse Experience - Enhance your daily variety by working across our two modern, convenient locations (Bundoora and Balwyn North).
- Access Specialist Expertise - Work directly alongside highly experienced Specialist Orthodontists in a challenging, highly rewarding environment that guarantees professional growth.
- Launch Your Trainee Career - No dental experience? No problem. For our trainee roles, you will receive comprehensive, paid, on-the-job training from an established industry leader to launch your specialist dental career.
To thrive in our specialist environment, we look for key professional traits. Here is how those skills will be utilised, and the high-value expertise you will develop and master as part of our team:
What we are looking for:
- Positive Mindset - You'll thrive in a team that values a positive, can-do attitude.
- Professional Standards - Maintain your professional presentation as the trusted face of our practice.
- Team Focus - Your skills will be increased by being a team player committed to shared success.
- Strong Work Ethic - Excel in a fast-paced, dynamic team that rewards reliability and the ability to multitask
- Communication - Use your great people skills to build genuine rapport with patients and staff.
Expertise You Will Master:
- Specialist Procedures - Directly assist and support expert orthodontists, mastering complex procedures and workflows.
- Practice Efficiency - Utilise and sharpen your excellent organisational skills to ensure seamless clinic operations.
- Lifelong Learning - Demonstrate a willingness to grow and learn in the specialty field of orthodontics.
- Accelerated Start (Highly Regarded) - If you bring orthodontic experience, you will find an immediate path to making a significant impact.
Take the Next Step

If you have a genuine desire to make a difference, are looking to work within a dynamic team, and are ready for a new and exciting challenge that invests in your future, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your résumé with a covering letter confidentially to loretta@smilecouncil.com.au
