Clinical Director: Dental

Melbourne Teaching Health Clinics; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Melbourne Teaching Health Clinics (MTHC) seeks an experienced Dental Clinical Director to lead clinical governance and quality across our dental services. In this senior role, you will collaborate with the C-suite and dental team to strengthen professional practice and the sustainable growth of our dental services.

You will provide clinical leadership and mentorship, ensure compliance with the Dental Board of Australia and AHPRA, and drive continuous improvement with a focus on patient-centered

Qualifications

• Must hold current Dental Board of Australia/AHPRA registration.
• Significant clinical dentistry experience and leadership experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical governance, quality and patient safety across dental services.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to dental practitioners.
• Ensure compliance with AHPRA, Dental Board and professional standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and clinical accountability.
• Support service development, sustainability and growth.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Governance experience

Stakeholder engagement

Patient-centered care

Dental Board/AHPRA registration

Job description

Melbourne Teaching Health Clinics – Carlton VIC

Melbourne Teaching Health Clinics (MTHC) is seeking an experienced Dental Clinical Director to provide clinical leadership and governance across our dental services.

This senior role will work closely with the C-suite, wider leadership team and dental team to strengthen clinical quality, patient safety, professional practice and the sustainable growth of our dental services.

About the role

• Lead clinical governance, quality and patient safety.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to dental practitioners.
• Ensure compliance with AHPRA, Dental Board and professional standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and clinical accountability.
• Support service development, sustainability and growth.

About you

• Current Dental Board of Australia/AHPRA registration.
• Significant clinical dentistry experience.
• Clinical leadership and governance experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care.

About Us

Melbourne Teaching Health Clinics (MTHC) is a not-for-profit, wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Melbourne and provides world-class clinical training opportunities for the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences students. It also provides patient access to high-quality health care for members of the Victorian community, within a private practice setting. There are eight clinical areas that are central to this service, and they include general medical practice, dentistry, optometry, audiology, speech pathology, psychology, occupational therapy and physiotherapy. Learn more about us via our website, here: https://mthc.com.au/

Our Values

• Be Ethical – act with integrity and fairness.
• Be Accountable – take ownership and deliver on commitments.
• Be Collaborative – work together across disciplines and perspectives.
• Be Compassionate – care deeply for people and communities.

These values shape our culture and guide our decisions to reflect our organisational beliefs.

At MTHC, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities or culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Please note, this position requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at MTHC. If the successful candidate does not have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for one as part of the initial onboarding process.