SA Health
Job reference: 932890
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Central Adelaide Local Health Network | Dental Assistant Recruitment Drive 2026- SA Dental

Dental Assistant Positions Available: Full time and Part time, Permanent. Metropolitan (including the Adelaide Dental Hospital) and regional locations

Salary:

• OPS105 $55,897 - OPS110 $61,541 (pro rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• OPS201: $64,194 - OPS203 $67,154 (pro rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Join the SA Dental Team – Exciting Opportunities for Experienced Dental Assistants!

Are you passionate about dental care and looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? We’re seeking dedicated Dental Assistants to join our vibrant teams. Multiple full time and part time permanent positions available in both regional and metropolitan locations (including the Adelaide Dental Hospital).

In this exciting role, you’ll provide essential reception and dental assisting support, ensuring smooth clinic operations and high-quality patient care. You’ll play a key role in maintaining infection control, sterilisation procedures, and managing client records, all while following our organisation’s best practices. Your attention to detail and organisational skills will help create a welcoming environment for patients and a smooth experience for the dental team.

Beyond your core duties, you’ll have the chance to contribute to the development of other dental assistants and reception staff, sharing your knowledge and fostering a collaborative, positive team culture. This role is perfect for someone who loves to take initiative, contribute to continuous improvement, and grow alongside a supportive team. If you’re ready to help deliver exceptional dental services and be part of a workplace that values your expertise, we want to hear from you!

About You:

• Minimum 6 months experience in chair-side dental assistance, infection control, and reprocessing reusable medical devices.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities, solve problems, and work independently.
• Solid customer service experience and proficiency in administrative tasks, including using Microsoft Office and maintaining clinical systems.
• In-depth knowledge of dental terminology, equipment, procedures, and contemporary infection control and sterilisation practices.

Why SA Dental?

• Real job satisfaction, knowing your work is making a significant difference in the community.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• 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.

Apply Now To learn more about how SA Dental supports Dental Assistants and what it’s like working for SA Dental, click here.

Find out more about our regional clinics 

Eyre Peninsula

Yorke Mid- North

South East

Riverland

Murraylands Fleurieu

Join us at SA Dental and help create healthier smiles for the South Australian community!

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.

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. 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

SA Dental is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 932890

Enquiries to:

Name: SA Dental Recruitment Team

Phone: 7117 0120

E-mail: HealthSADentalRecruitment@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Thursday 31 December 2026

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 DA OPS-1 - Jan 2025 (2).pdf

 DA OPS-2 - Jan 2025 (2).pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

Applications close: 31/12/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
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.