Senior Dental Assistant

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Central Adelaide Local Health Network Statewide – SA Dental • OPS3 $74,095 to $78,694 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits • Elizabeth, Evanston and Gawler (Outer Northern District) • Full Time, Temporary Role until 30 th April 2027 About the role Join SA Dental as a Senior Dental Assistant and play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality oral health services across a Statewide Dental Services clinic. You'll coordinate daily clinic operations, provide chair-side assistance to dental practitioners, and ensure infection control, sterilisation, administration and client fee processes are delivered to the highest standard. Working closely with dental practitioners, District Managers and multidisciplinary teams, you'll supervise and support dental assistants, receptionists and trainees while fostering a collaborative and positive workplace. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with leadership responsibilities to help deliver exceptional patient care and efficient clinic operations. About You You are an experienced Dental Assistant who enjoys leading teams and delivering outstanding patient care in a busy clinical environment. • Experience providing chair-side dental assistance • Strong leadership, organisation and customer service skills • Knowledge of infection control and sterilisation procedures • Ability to build positive relationships and support team development About us Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need. 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. Job ref: 945797 Enquiries to: Rachael Keane, District Manager Phone: 74854209 E-mail: rachael.keane@sa.gov.au Application Closing Date 11:55 pm Tuesday 11 th August 2026 Attachments 945797 SWDS Senior Dental Assistant OPS-3.pdf Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines --> -->