Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Dental

• Salary: OPS3 - $67,589 - $72,033 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Elizabeth SA, 5112
• Full Time, Contracted Role up to 31 Mar 2026

About the role

As a Senior Dental Assistant, you will play a key role in coordinating clinic resources to ensure the smooth operation of a Statewide Dental Services clinic. You will lead and support a team of dental assistants and receptionists, contributing to their skill development and ensuring high standards of care and service delivery across the district. Your focus will be on maintaining efficient workflows while meeting organisational requirements for infection control, sterilisation, clinic administration, and client fee management.

In this hands-on role, you will also provide chairside assistance to dental practitioners, supporting the delivery of quality dental care to the community. Your leadership and organisational skills will be critical in fostering a positive team culture and ensuring the clinic meets its service objectives in a professional and patient-focused environment.

About You

To excel as a Senior Dental Assistant, you will bring strong technical expertise, excellent organisational skills, and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.

Key requirements:

• Teamwork and Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in a team and build positive, professional relationships.

• Organisation and Problem Solving: Strong skills in setting priorities, managing workloads, and resolving issues efficiently.

• Clinical and Customer Service Experience: Demonstrated experience providing chairside assistance and delivering a high level of customer service.

• Technical Knowledge: Sound understanding of dental terminology, equipment, procedures, and contemporary infection control and sterilisation practices.

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

• 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

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: 909866

Enquiries to:

Rachael Keane

Telephone: 74854209

Email: rachael.keane@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Thursday 24th July 2025

Attachments

 909866 SWDS Senior DA OPS-3.pdf

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