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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – DO1, $113,720.00 to $138,575.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.2 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

Deliver safe, effective paediatric dental care across inpatient, outpatient and theatre settings. Support clinical governance, lead quality improvement, contribute to teaching and research, and report to the Dental Unit Head while working closely with multidisciplinary teams.

Key duties of the role

• Deliver safe, efficient paediatric dental care across inpatient, outpatient and theatre services
• Lead ward rounds, maintain accurate clinical records and provide first-on-call after-hours cover
• Drive quality improvement by monitoring standards and undertaking clinical audits
• Support patient-centred care through clear information, response to issues and rights awareness
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and case presentations
• Support departmental research and assist with project development and implementation

Skills and Experience

• Registered Dentist or Dental Specialist with the Dental Board of Australia
• Strong communication skills across sensitive and complex clinical issues
• Ability to work independently and within small, multidisciplinary teams
• Proven problem-solving, decision-making and patient-focused practice
• Experience contributing to clinical governance, audits or quality improvement

Enquiries can be directed to

Paula Bertram – Manager, Administrative Services, 8161 8389 or Paula.Bertran@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.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: Monday 5 January 2026 – 11:55pm