TGO4 Dental Laboratory Advisor | TGO3 Dental Technician Specialist

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA

• Salary: TGO2: $80,794–$85,776 | TGO3: $90,371-$95,410 | TGO4: $97,996–$102,456 per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus superannuation and access to generous salary packaging and leave entitlements.
• Location:  Adelaide, SA 5000
• Full Time, Ongoing Role 

About the role

TGO2: 

As a Senior Dental Technician with SA Dental, you will play a valued role in supporting high-quality dental care for eligible children and adults across South Australia. Working within the Central Adelaide Local Health Network, you will use your technical expertise and judgement to provide routine and complex dental technology services, collaborate with clinicians to deliver quality dental prostheses, and provide trusted technical advice to clinical staff and Adelaide Dental School students.

This is a rewarding opportunity to share your expertise and contribute to the education and development of South Australia’s future dental professionals. You may also assist with training and teaching as required. If you are an experienced dental technician who takes pride in quality, enjoys working collaboratively and is passionate about sharing your knowledge, we invite you to join a team making a meaningful difference to the community.

TGO3: 

As a Dental Technician (Specialist) with SA Dental, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality dental technology services to eligible children and adults across South Australia. Using your specialist expertise and technical judgement, you will develop efficient and effective solutions for routine and highly complex cases, work closely with clinicians to ensure quality dental prostheses, and provide technical leadership to SA Dental Technicians.

This is an excellent opportunity to share your expertise and help shape the next generation of dental professionals. You will supervise the vocational placement of Dental Technology students and contribute to the planning and delivery of training and teaching. If you are a skilled and experienced dental technician who enjoys leading others, solving complex challenges and sharing your knowledge, we invite you to join SA Dental and make a meaningful contribution to our patients, staff and students.

TGO4: 

As a Laboratory Operations Advisor with SA Dental, you will provide specialist technical expertise, advice and support across the ADH Dental Laboratories, helping to ensure the efficient operation of services and the manufacture of high-quality dental prostheses. You will bring your knowledge of dental technology, equipment and practices to identify opportunities for improvement and support the delivery of safe, effective and contemporary laboratory services.

This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise with leadership, research and innovation. You will plan and undertake research into developments in dental technology and prepare reports and recommendations for the Manager Laboratory Services, while providing specialist advice to dental technician staff, supervising students and contributing to dental technician forums. If you are a collaborative and forward-thinking professional who enjoys sharing knowledge and driving improvements, we invite you to join our team.

About You

Please refer to Role Description for more information. 

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position. 

Job ref: 947705

Enquiries to:

Name: Olwyn Freeman

Telephone: 82228345

Email: Olwyn.Freeman@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Wednesday, 23rd September 2026

Attachments

 947705 RD TGO2 Dental Technician Specialist.pdf

 947705 RD TGO3 Dental Technician Specialist.pdf

 947705 RD TGO4 Dental Technician Specialist.pdf

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