Senior Dental Receptionist | Lumino Sanctuary Dental | Full Time

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Lumino The Dentists in East Auckland is seeking a senior receptionist to lead front‑of‑house across Sanctuary Dental and Botany Dental on a full‑time 38‑hour week. You’ll deliver an outstanding patient experience while managing appointments, payments and daily workflows, and you’ll mentor junior reception staff and support clinicians across two sites with regular travel between them. The ideal candidate has 3–4 years of medical or clinical reception experience, is confident with Exact dental software, and brings excellent communication, organisation and a professional phone manner; a dental assisting qualification is preferred, and a full NZ driver’s licence with valid work rights is essential. Apply via the quick questionnaire; show how you keep patients central, and how you thrive in a fast paced, multi‑site environment; highlight team leadership and reliability.

Company Description

Lumino The Dentists is New Zealand’s largest dental healthcare provider, with practices located throughout the country. Our purpose is to deliver high-quality, accessible dental care that supports the wellbeing of our communities. With a network of experienced clinicians and modern, well-equipped practices, we are committed to clinical excellence, patient-focused care, and creating positive dental experiences.

Job Description

Lumino Dental in East Auckland is seeking an experienced and confident Senior Receptionist to lead front-of-house operations across our two modern Lumino practices – Sanctuary Dental and Botany Dental. This full-time position is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care.

About the Role

In this a full-time role 38 hours p/week, you will ensure seamless reception operations across both sites while providing exceptional service to our patients and supporting the wider clinical team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering exceptional patient experience across both practices
• Managing appointments, enquiries, payments, and daily reception workflows
• Supporting clinicians and mentoring junior reception team members
• Maintaining smooth, professional front-desk operations
• Travelling between both practices as part of your regular weekly schedule

Hours for this role: 

• Monday – Sanctuary: 8:00am–5:00pm (8.5 hrs)
• Tuesday – Sanctuary: 8:30am–5:00pm (7.5 hrs)
• Wednesday – Botany: 10:00am–7:00pm (8 hrs)
• Thursday – Sanctuary: 8:30am–4:00pm (7 hrs)
• Friday – Botany: 8:30am–4:15pm (7.25 hrs)

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of reception experience in a medical/clinical setting 
• Completion of an accredited dental assisting program (preferred)
• Proficiency in using Exact dental software; confident with general computer systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when engaging with patients and clinical staff
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities, with the capacity to manage a variety of administrative and clinical support tasks
• Professional phone manner and the ability to provide consistently high‑quality patient care
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Full driver’s license
• Have valid NZ work rights and live locally 

Additional Information

• Plenty of onsite parking for your convenience!
• Easy access to major bus routes—getting here is a breeze!
• Just 5 minutes away from the vibrant Ormiston Shopping Centre!
• Uniform provided—no need to worry about what to wear!
• Join our fun and active social club—great vibes guaranteed!

Applying with Us? Here’s What to Expect!

We know your time is valuable, so we’ve made the first step quick and easy. Once you apply, you’ll receive an automatic email with a few simple questions. It’s a relaxed chat—no pressure! Answer at your convenience, and as soon as we receive your responses, we’ll be in touch to keep the process moving quickly.

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