Staff Specialist Orthodontist

SA Health; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 195,000 - 238,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Free public transport for staff

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation financial support

Job summary

The Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide is seeking a Specialist Orthodontist to lead a paediatric dental service within the Paediatric Dental Department. The role emphasizes teamwork, service coordination and delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care.

You will engage in strategic planning, clinical audits and evaluation, plus teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate trainees, with opportunities to contribute to research projects and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Specialist Orthodontist with the Dental Board of Australia.
• Extensive clinical experience in Orthodontics, including craniofacial malformations and complex medical comorbidities.
• Completion of a suitable advanced training period (12-24 months) in Orthodontics at a specialist dental facility incorporating interdisciplinary service.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and communicate clearly with patients, families, and specialist colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a comprehensive, effective & efficient paediatric dental service within accepted standards of practice to patients.
• Promote patient-focused care by keeping patients and families informed, respecting their rights, and responding to their concerns.
• Promote undergraduate and postgraduate training in the discipline of Paediatric Dentistry.
• Develop and implement research projects within the department or provide support for other department members actively involved in research.

Skills

Orthodontic clinical experience

Team communication

Research involvement

Specialist training

Education

Current Specialist Orthodontist registration with the Dental Board of Australia

Job description

Job no: 940593
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Nursing/Midwifery

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About WCHN Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.

About the role Responsible for delivering an effective and efficient paediatric orthodontic service within the Paediatric Dental Department at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. The role promotes teamwork and service coordination to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. It also involves strategic planning, service evaluation, and ongoing quality and safety improvement through professional development and clinical audits.

Key duties of the role

• Ensure a comprehensive, effective & efficient paediatric dental service within accepted standards of practice to patients
• Promote patient-focused care by keeping patients and families informed, respecting their rights, and responding to their concerns.
• Promote undergraduate and postgraduate training in the discipline of Paediatric Dentistry
• Develop and implement research projects within the department or provide support for other department members actively involved in research

Skills and Experience

• Current registration as a Specialist Orthodontist with the Dental Board of Australia
• Extensive clinical experience in Orthodontics, including management of craniofacial malformations and complex medical comorbidities
• Completion of a suitable advanced training period (12-24 months) in Orthodontics at a specialist dental facility incorporating interdisciplinary service
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and communicate clearly with patients, families, and specialist colleagues

Enquiries can be directed to

Paula Bertram

Manager, Administrative Services

8161 8389

[e-mail]

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• DO4 - Staff Specialist Orthodontist - Role Description - 940593.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide .

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Monday 30 November 2026 at 11:55pm

Advertised: 02 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time