Central Adelaide Local Health Network | SA Dental
Dental Therapist Positions Available: Multiple Full Time & Part Time, Permanent & Temporary positions available
Salisbury: Part time permanent 2 days (Tues & Thurs)
Elizabeth/ Evanston: Part time permanent 2 days (Tues & Thurs) commencing March 2026
Modbury: Part time permanent 3 days (Tues, Thurs and Fri) and full-time temporary contract till 1/3/27
Mitcham/Marion: Part time permanent. 3 days (Wed, Thurs & Fri)
Noarlunga: Multiple part time permanent. 3 days (Wed, Thurs & Fri) and 3 days (Wed, Thurs & Fri)
Whyalla/ Port Augusta: Full time permanent (part time considered)
Port Pirie: Full time permanent (part time considered)
Wallaroo: Full time permanent (part time considered)
Mt Gambier/Millicent/ Naracoorte: 2 x Full time permanent (part time considered)
Salary
AHP1 - $71,217 - $86,983 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
AHP2 - $91,785 - $ 106,330 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Join the SA Dental Team – A Rewarding Career in Dentistry
Are you a Dental Therapist or Oral Health Therapist looking to make a real difference in the lives of others? SA Dental is actively seeking talented Dental Therapist’s to join one of our teams.
As a member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality general and emergency dental care to children. You will assess and treat a wide range of dental issues, referring patients to other dental professionals for care outside of your defined scope of practice. Working in a collaborative environment, you will be supported to develop further in your role. For experienced practitioners you will have the opportunity to guide and mentor fellow dental professionals, and for those interested, there may even be opportunities to supervise undergraduate students.
You’ll experience true job satisfaction by making a lasting impact on the oral health of children and for practitioners with adult scope, you may also have the opportunity to provide dental care for adults. You will be able to enjoy a supportive environment and a healthy work-life balance.
Key Requirements:
- Registration or eligibility to register as a Dental Therapist or Oral Health Therapist with the Dental Board of Australia.
- High level of clinical competence in general and emergency dental care.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Dental Board of Australia policies, codes, and standards.
Why SA Dental?
- Real job satisfaction, knowing your work is making a significant difference in the community.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression, including our Clinicians Early Development Program (CEDP). Clinicians Early Development Program (CEDP)
- 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.
Apply Now To learn more about how SA Dental supports new clinicians and what it’s like working as a Dental Therapist for SA Dental, click here
Join us at SA Dental and help create brighter smiles for the South Australian community!
Whyalla: Working in Whyalla offers the exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact in a close-knit, thriving community, enjoy affordable living, and be part of a supportive and dynamic healthcare team, all while contributing to the region’s healthcare needs in a place rich with potential and natural beauty.
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Port Pirie: Working in Port Pirie offers the chance to contribute to a thriving regional community with a strong industrial and healthcare presence, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle, affordable living, and access to stunning natural landscapes and recreational activities.
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Port Augusta: Working in Port Augusta, South Australia offers the opportunity to live and work in a vibrant, historic city at the crossroads of the outback and the coast, with a strong sense of community, diverse healthcare opportunities, and access to stunning natural landscapes for an exceptional work-life balance.
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Wallaroo: Working in Wallaroo offers the perfect blend of a rewarding career and a laid-back coastal lifestyle, with stunning beaches, a close-knit community, and unique opportunities to make a real difference in local healthcare while enjoying all the beauty and tranquillity of the Yorke Peninsula.
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Mount Gambier/Millicent/ Naracoorte: Working in Mount Gambier offers the chance to enjoy a balanced lifestyle in a picturesque regional city, with a strong sense of community, a range of healthcare opportunities, and a unique environment surrounded by natural beauty and outdoor activities.
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What we offer
- Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
- Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
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 note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.
Job ref: 926750
Enquiries to:
Name: SA Dental Recruitment Team
Phone: 7117 0118
E-mail: HealthSADentalRecruitment@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 13 February 2026
Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information
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