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Central Adelaide Local Health Network | SA Dental

Dental Therapist Positions Available: Full Time & Part Time, Permanent

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

Locations

Elizabeth/ Evanston: Full time, 4 days/ week (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri), 4 days/week (Mon- Thurs), 2 days/ week (Wed & Fri) and 2 days/ week (Wed & Fri) 

Salisbury: 3 days/ week (Mon, Wed & Thurs) and 2 days/ week (Tues & Thurs) 

Mitcham/Marion: 3 days/ week (Wed- Fri) 

Whyalla/ Port Augusta: Full time (part time considered) 

Port Pirie: Full time (part time considered) 

Wallaroo: Full time (part time considered)

Mt Gambier/Millicent/ Naracoorte: 2 x Full time (part time considered) 

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.

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Find out more about our regional clinics

Eyre Peninsula

Yorke Mid- North

South East

Riverland

Join us at SA Dental and help create brighter smiles for the South Australian community!

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 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.

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Enquiries to: 

Name: SA Dental Recruitment Team

Phone: 7117 0118

E-mail: HealthSADentalRecruitment@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 17 April 2026

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

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