Join our Dental Team and help us deliver exceptional dental care to those who need it most!

This role places you at the heart of the SALHN Special Needs Dental Service, where you'll be a vital part of the clinical team. You will be responsible for providing essential dental assisting duties, while also managing clinic administration and patient records with the utmost confidentiality and precision. Working under the guidance of the Dental Service Manager, you'll ensure the smooth and efficient running of the clinic, contributing directly to the well-being of our patients.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Head of Unit, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, some of your duties for the role will include:

• Providing dental assisting duties within the SALHN Special Needs Dental Service
• Ensuring clinic administration and patient records are administered in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
• Maintaining working relations and interacting with other government and non-government stakeholders, such as other healthcare providers
• Assisting with the maintenance of dental equipment and stock levels
• Arrange patient appointments, interpreters, recalls and referrals as directed
• Process dental radiographs

About you:

• A Certificate III in Dental Assisting or equivalent
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and security of official information
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Proven experience in the provision of chair-side dental assistance
• Proven knowledge of dental terminology, equipment, instruments, materials and procedures and contemporary infection control procedures

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Catherine Fawcitt, Clinical Director for SALHN Dental Service, on (08) 8204 4188, or Catherine.Fawcitt@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Thursday 28th August 2025 

Attachments:

• 912639 Dental Assistant - SAPOM - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 912639