Are you a Dental Assistant ready to take your organisational skills to the next level, or a Front Office Coordinator excited to broaden your role with some Dental Assisting?
Macquarie Street Periodontists is offering a part-time (4 days, 36 hours) opportunity for a Front Office Coordinator to join our modern, well-established specialist practice in Hobart. Starting in January 2026, this is a front-office role first and foremost, with some basic dental assisting—usually about one day a week—depending on the needs of the practice. No prior dental, periodontal, or implant experience is required. We'll teach you everything you need to know.
We're a vibrant and growing team, and you'll enjoy a stable Monday–Thursday roster with no Fridays, evenings, or weekend work. This is more than just a job - it's a superb career opportunity offering incentives, an excellent work culture, learning and growth, and an overall great place to work with strong ethics and values.
Your role includes:
Front Office (primary responsibilities)
* Welcoming patients and providing warm, professional service
* Managing phones, emails, appointments, and daily schedule flow
* Processing payments and coordinating patient treatment
* General reception and administrative duties
* Contributing to a highly organised, patient-focused practice environment
Basic Dental Assisting (approximately 1 day per week)
* Assisting chairside with simple procedures as required
* Preparing trays and maintaining clinical spaces
* Supporting smooth workflow between front office and clinical teams
Our practice is a great place to work and has a lot to offer you
We support our referring Dentists and their patients by providing specialist Periodontal and Implant care including treatment of gum disease, gum cleaning, gum surgery, bone and gum grafting, extractions and dental implant placement.
There are many reasons to join our team:
Attractive employment conditions
* Above-award wages with room to grow as your skills develop
* Permanent part-time role with annual leave, public holidays, and rostered days off
* Monday–Thursday hours: 7:45am–5:30pm
* Free onsite parking
* Central Hobart location
* Closed over Christmas and New Year
Supportive team culture
* Friendly, experienced team that looks after each other
* Strong values, high standards, and a caring approach to patient care
* Regular social events and staff meetings
* Well-organised systems and clear expectations
Training, learning, and professional growth
* Full training in periodontics and implant dentistry
* Supportive environment where we teach you the skills you need
* Opportunities to expand responsibilities as you progress
* A varied role that keeps work interesting
Strong ethics and values
* Modern practice environment and equipment
* Highest standards of infection control
* Commitment to working with honesty and integrity
* Caring for patients with empathy and sensitivity
Be our new superstar Front Office Coordinator
Who we're looking for:
* Available Monday–Thursday
* Ready to start in January 2026
* Excellent written and spoken English
* Warm, approachable, and confident with people
* Works well within a team
* Reliable, organised, and attentive to detail
* Takes feedback well and follows clear protocols
* Keen to learn and committed to doing high-quality work
* Professional presentation and a positive attitude
* Must possess valid work authorisation to work in Australia
How to apply:
We'd love to hear from you. Please send:
1. A personalised cover letter telling us why you'd like to be our Front Office Coordinator and how you'd be a great fit
2. Your resume
Only suitable applicants will be contacted. Applications without a personalised cover letter will not be considered.