Practice Manager - Dental

Health Partners Limited; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on private health insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Paid volunteer days

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted gym memberships andWellness

Job summary

Health Partners is seeking a hands-on Practice Manager for our flagship Pirie Street clinic in the heart of Adelaide. This 18-chair, modern facility is equipped with the latest dental technology. Reporting to the Group Manager, you will drive service excellence across a large clinic and lead a growing team in a fast-paced environment.

This is a 12-month parental leave contract where your leadership will shape culture and patient care from the moment they walk in.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in a large dental practice.
• Ability to influence clinicians and staff positively.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and proactive approach.
• Can-do attitude and self-motivation.
• Qualifications in business or practice management will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Pirie Street practice.
• Drive service excellence across a large clinic.
• Lead, motivate and support a large team.
• Build a positive and collaborative culture.
• Ensure every patient receives outstanding care.

Skills

Management experience

Relationship building

Time management

Communication skills

Empathy

Self-motivation

Can-do attitude

Education

Business or practice management qualification

Job description

Join South Australia's largest open health fund as Practice Manager at our flagship Pirie Street practice - a large, modern 18-chair clinic at the heart of Adelaide's CBD, equipped with the latest dental technology.

About Health Partners

We're a member-owned health fund covering over 90,000 South Australians, which means our profits go straight back into looking after our members. Health Partners Dental operates many practices across metropolitan Adelaide, delivering exceptional care through cutting-edge technology and a genuine commitment to putting patients first.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a brilliant, hands-on leader to run the day-to-day operations of our busy Pirie Street practice. Reporting to the Group Manager, you'll be a key part of our leadership team, driving service excellence across a large and dynamic clinic. This is a 12 month parental leave contract.

This is a fast-paced, high-energy environment where you'll lead, motivate and support a large team, build a positive and collaborative culture, and ensure every patient receives outstanding care from the moment they walk in.

About You

You're an experienced practice manager ready for your next challenge - someone who thrives on responsibility and enjoys having a real, visible impact on a business's success. You bring:

• Proven management experience, ideally in a large or multi-chair dental practice
• A talent for building relationships and positively influencing clinicians and support staff alike
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to juggle competing priorities
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, empathetic approach
• A genuine can-do attitude and self-motivation

Qualifications in business or practice management will be highly regarded.

Salary:Commensurate with experience

What We Offer

• A generous discount on your private health insurance premium
• Access to internal and external learning and development
• Paid volunteer days with our partner charities
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Discounted gym memberships and wellbeing programs

A Career That Makes a Difference

A career at Health Partners Dental is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our patients and the wider community.