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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Dental 

• Salary: DO3- $176,340.00 - $182,223.00 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Adelaide CBD
• Part Time, Permanent Role working 22.5 hours per week

About the role

Are you a dedicated dentist with a passion for providing specialised care? As a Special Interest Dentist with SA Dental, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality dental care to patients with complex clinical presentations within the area of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS). In this role, you’ll not only provide expert treatment but also offer clinical leadership and guidance, ensuring that our dental team meets the highest standards of service. Your expertise will be instrumental in supporting the Clinical Director in developing clinical practice guidelines to enhance patient care.

Beyond clinical practice, you’ll contribute to the growth and education of future dental professionals, fostering a learning environment that supports skill development across SA Dental. Your leadership will extend to mentoring less experienced clinicians and participating in formal education and training initiatives. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in managing and participating in the Dentist on-call roster for the Royal Adelaide Hospital, ensuring timely and expert care for patients requiring urgent dental intervention. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in specialist dentistry while shaping the future of dental care in South Australia, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

About You

We are looking for a highly skilled and dedicated Special Interest Dentist who thrives in a complex clinical environment and is passionate about leadership, collaboration, and delivering high-quality patient care. To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Strong Leadership & Communication Skills – Proven ability to lead teams, solve problems effectively, and communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Extensive Clinical Experience – Demonstrated expertise in providing complex dental care within your area of special interest, with the ability to work in a demanding specialist setting.
• Collaborative & Patient-Focused Approach – Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, provide expert guidance, and negotiate treatment solutions that meet patient needs.
• Commitment to Education & Public Health – Passion for training and mentoring clinicians while upholding public health principles and best practices in oral healthcare.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position. 

Job ref: 879495

Enquiries to:

Bree Graham

Telephone: (08) 8222 8255

Email:  bree.graham@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 28^th March 2025

Attachments

 879495 DO3 Special Interest Dentist OMS Role Description.pdf

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