Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Oral Health Service
Job title Senior Dentist Manager Designation Senior Dentist Manager
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 24/11/2025
Remuneration package $207,874 Location Alice Springs
Position number 3557 RTF 328045 Closing 11/09/2025
Contact officer Claire Phelan on 08 8922 6473 or claire.phelan@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=328045

1. Plan, implement, manage, monitor, evaluate and report on services provided in Central Australia Oral Health facilities and
   settings, including services provided by visiting specialists, in conjunction with the Clinical Manager
2. Provide high quality comprehensive clinical services to eligible client groups both adult and children in urban, rural and
   remote areas, including consultancy advice on complex cases
3. Coordinate and liaise with relevant Oral Health Service managers for the efficient and effective daily running of urban
   services
4. Supervise and mentor final year dental students on clinical placement during the academic year
5. Responsible for the professional and line management of urban dental officers and select non-dentist employees
6. Contribute to the formulation of Oral Health Service operational and clinical plans, policies, procedures and guidelines
7. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour
8. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being
   undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.