Dental Practice Manager - Adelaide Health Centre About the role
We are seeking an experienced and people-focused Dental Practice Manager to lead our dental team at our Teachers Health Centre in Adelaide. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will oversee clinical compliance, daily operations, and team development while ensuring an exceptional experience for our members and patients. If you enjoy leading from the front, building capability in others, and running a well-organised, patient-centred practice, this role will strongly appeal
What we have to offer?
We at Teachers Health have a lot to offer,
- Attractive leave benefits
- An optional 9-day fortnight to support work/life balance
- Subsidised private health insurance
- Discounts on our products and services
- Generous employee wellbeing program
- An easily accessible Adelaide CBD location with public transport nearby
- Competitive hourly rate in line with experience
Who are we?
Teachers Health was created by teachers for teachers over 70 years ago and is the only health fund exclusively for the education community. As a not-for-profit health fund, we exist for our members covering the lives of over 400,000 teachers, education staff & their families.
What will you do? / How will you help?
In This Role, You Will
- Lead, coach and support dental assistants and reception staff to deliver high-quality patient care
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the dental practice, including rostering, invoicing and stock management
- Ensure compliance with infection control standards, clinical protocols and organisational policies
- Conduct audits, spot checks and performance reviews, identifying training and development needs
- Support onboarding and ongoing development of new and existing team members
- Manage and respond to patient enquiries, complaints and feedback professionally
- Partner closely with the Senior Dental Manager and Clinical Director as well as work alongside the Health Centre Manager to ensure smooth centre operations
- Maintain accurate records, financial reporting and operational documentation
What do you need? /What are we looking for?
Essential
- Previous leadership experience in a dental or healthcare setting (e.g. Practice Manager, Head Dental Assistant, Clinical Coordinator)
- Strong people management, communication and customer service skills
- Proven ability to lead in a coaching and supportive manner
- Solid understanding of clinical compliance, infection control and audit processes
- Confidence managing difficult conversations and patient complaints
- Demonstrated experience as a hands-on Dental Assistant, comfortable working clinically alongside the team
- Highly detail-oriented, with a strong focus on audits, compliance, and accuracy
- This role is only open to candidates with Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Visa sponsorship is not available
Desirable:
- Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting or related qualification
- Experience with Oasis
- Exposure to working within a health fund or multi-disciplinary health centre
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a shared leadership environment
How do I apply?
Click APPLY NOW to submit your updated CV, along with an optional cover letter or a 60-second introduction video sharing why you’d be a great fit for the role.
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 an adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with jobs@teachershealth.com.au
