NSW Dental State Leader: Drive Growth & Operations

ForHealth Group; Inner West; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free confidential Employee Assistance

Flare benefits platform access

Salary packaging options incl. novated

Fitness Passport access

Dental employee discount 20%

Private health insurance (Medibank)

Job summary

ForHealth Group’s Primary Dental division seeks a Dental State Manager to lead operations across New South Wales. You will oversee multiple centres, driving clinical governance, financial performance and stakeholder engagement to deliver outstanding patient experiences.

As a senior leader, you will coach Dental Managers, Coordinators and Dentists, align state strategies with growth plans and foster a high‑performance culture focused on development and engagement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within the dental industry (mandatory).
• Proven multi-site business and people leadership experience.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen.
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational performance and business growth.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing abilities.
• Strong problem-solving, project management and change management skills.
• Passion for delivering outstanding customer and employee experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop Dental Managers, Coordinators and centre teams.
• Drive operational performance, consistency and continuous improvement across the State.
• Deliver State financial targets including growth, profitability and cost management.
• Monitor and improve key business metrics including chair utilisation, patient numbers, recalls and booking rates.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance, accreditation and quality standards.
• Implement State strategies aligned to business objectives and growth plans.
• Build strong relationships with Dentists, suppliers and industry stakeholders.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on employee engagement, retention and development.
• Support service excellence initiatives to improve patient satisfaction and retention.
• Partner with internal stakeholders including People & Culture, Finance and Operations teams.

Skills

Dental industry experience

Multi-site leadership

Financial and commercial acumen

Operational performance improvement

Stakeholder management

Leadership and coaching

Communication and presentation

Job description

ForHealth Group’s Primary Dental division seeks a Dental State Manager to lead operations across New South Wales. You will oversee multiple centres, driving clinical governance, financial performance and stakeholder engagement to deliver outstanding patient experiences.

As a senior leader, you will coach Dental Managers, Coordinators and Dentists, align state strategies with growth plans and foster a high‑performance culture focused on development and engagement.