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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Dental Department, Kaurna Land, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – DO1, $113,720.00 to $138,575.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.4 FTE), Term Contract (Temporary for 12 months)

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

This role is responsible for delivering high-quality paediatric dental services within the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. You will lead service planning and evaluation, support clinical governance and quality improvement, and collaborate with staff and stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Provide an effective and efficient paediatric dental service aligned with departmental and hospital objectives.
• Encourage and support teamwork and coordination amongst staff to achieve optimal clinical service outcomes.
• Develop and implement a strategic approach to planning and evaluating paediatric dentistry services.
• Maintain quality and safety improvement through professional development, departmental meetings, and practice audits.

Skills and Experience

• Registration as a Dentist or Dental Specialist with the Dental Board of Australia.
• Ability to provide consultancy and advisory services to management and staff while maintaining integrity and confidentiality in sensitive matters.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills across a wide range of sensitive and complex issues.
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-focused care.

Enquiries can be directed to

Paula Bertram, Manager, Administrative Services, 8161 8389 or Paula.Bertram@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• DO1 - Dental Registrar - Role Description - 916696.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Friday 10 October 2025 – 11:55pm