Dental Practice Manager - Lead a dynamic, modern dental team in Surry Hills!
Ready to lead a modern, high performing dental team in one of Sydney’s most convenient locations? We’re seeking an experienced Dental Practice Manager to lead our busy Surry Hills Health Centre.
This is a permanent fulltime leadership opportunity within a trusted not-for-profit organisation, offering genuine work life balance, generous benefits, and a supportive, values driven culture. With no late nights or Sundays, this role is ideal for a confident dental leader who enjoys being hands on and making a real impact.
About The Role ...
As our Dental Practice Manager, you’ll lead a skilled team of dental assistants and receptionists in a fully accredited health centre. You’ll balance people leadership, operational oversight, and hands on support, working closely with dentists and senior leaders to deliver exceptional patient care and efficient practice operations.
You’ll play a key role in building a positive workplace culture while ensuring strong compliance, quality, and performance outcomes.
Why you’ll love working with us ...
- Generous leave benefits, above the standard
- Competitive hourly rate up, to $50 per hour, depending on experience
- Flexible full-time working option to work a nine-day fortnight
- No late evenings, Sundays or public holidays
- Discounts and eligibility on Teachers Health products and services
- Modern, fully accredited dental health centre
- Surry Hills location, a short 5-minute walk from Central Station
- Ongoing training, leadership development, and career progression
- Supportive, patient focused workplace culture
Practice Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday: 8:30am - 2:30pm (occasional Saturdays with penalty rates)
What You’ll Be Doing …
- Leading, supporting and developing dental assistants and reception team members
- Managing rosters, onboarding, training, performance reviews and audits
- Promoting a positive, professional and inclusive team culture
- Overseeing daily operations, chair utilisation and patient flow
- Ensuring compliance with infection control, WHS and accreditation standards
- Managing stock control, ordering and equipment maintenance
- Handling patient feedback professionally, including complaints and compliments
- Overseeing billing, fee schedules and accurate financial reporting
- Supporting chairside assisting and reception as required
- Maintaining accurate, confidential patient records
What we're looking for ...
- Minimum 1 year experience as a Dental Practice Manager (or equivalent senior role)
- Strong knowledge of infection control and dental compliance standards
- Confident, emotionally intelligent leader with a hands-on approach
- Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
- Strong commitment to patient centred care and operational excellence
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Experience with OASIS, Examine Pro and HAMBS (highly regarded)
Who we are …
Teachers Health was created by teachers for teachers over 70 years ago and is the only health fund dedicated to the education community. As a not-for-profit organisation, we exist solely for our members, supporting over 500,000 teachers, education staff and their families.
Our dental services reflect this purpose: high quality care, delivered with professionalism, care and integrity.
How do I apply?
Click APPLY NOW and send in your updated CV and an (optional) cover letter, telling us why you would be a good fit for the role. Due to the high number of applicants, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Teachers Health values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with jobs@teachershealth.com.au
All candidates must be willing to undertake a national police check as part of our recruitment process.
