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.

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.

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.

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

• 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 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.

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.

Health Partners Limited in Mt Barker is looking for a Practice Manager to lead a combined dental and optical team, ensuring smooth daily operations and delivering exceptional patient experiences. You will coach and empower a diverse team, oversee rostering and workflow, monitor performance against targets, and ensure compliance across clinical and administrative policies.

Australian citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Are you a natural leader who thrives on keeping a busy practice running like clockwork? Do you love the idea of leading a team across both dental and optical services, building genuine patient relationships, and being the person who makes a practice truly hum? You might be our new Practice Manager in Mt Barker.

We're more than just your health partner. As a proud South Aussie not-for-profit, we've had our member's backs (and eyes, and teeth) for over 85 years. This means we know health and wellbeing looks different for everyone, and it's why we're on a mission to create a better state of health for our over 95,000 members and the local community we call home.

As a member-owned fund, we're guided by doing what's right for our members, our people and the broader community. To be a Health Partners member means you're part of something pretty special â we're your truly local, value giving, member satisfying partner.

As Practice Manager, you'll lead a combined dental and optical team at our Mt Barker practice, overseeing the day-to-day running of both services to deliver a seamless, high-quality experience for every patient who walks through the door.

• Lead, coach and support a team across both dental and optical functions, fostering a positive and high-performing culture.
• Oversee daily operations, rostering and workflow to ensure smooth, efficient service delivery across both areas.
• Champion an exceptional patient and customer experience, acting as an escalation point for complex enquiries or complaints.
• Monitor performance against targets and business goals, using data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with clinical, safety and administrative policies and procedures across both dental and optical operations.

You're a confident, hands-on leader who genuinely enjoys the buzz of a busy practice, and you know how to bring a team together to deliver great outcomes for the people walking through the door.

Proven experience leading and coaching a team, ideally within a healthcare, retail or customer-facing environment.

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to juggle competing priorities and keep daily operations running smoothly.

A genuine passion for delivering exceptional patient and customer experiences.

Confident communicator, comfortable managing escalations and building relationships across a diverse team.

Experience in dental and/or optical settings is highly regarded, but not essential if you bring strong leadership and operational skills.

To be part of our local team means you're part of something pretty special. You'll be working with a diverse range of people who are committed to doing things Side by Side. Head toâ â to find out more about life at Health Partners and Side by Side, our employee value proposition.â

Working for us means you can also access our generous employee benefits, including:

• Paid parental leave
• Allowance on your private health insurance premium
• Family & Friends private health insurance discount
• Flexible and hybrid working experiences
• Access to internal and external learning
• Volunteer days to work with our partner charities (currently Foodbank, Treasure Boxes and KickStart for Kids)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Access to discounted gym memberships and wellbeing programs.

You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the time of submitting your application and hold a current satisfactory National Police Clearance (within 12 months) or be willing to obtain prior to commencement.

We appreciate the time and effort it takes to prepare and submit your application with us. This is why we're a Circle Back Initiative employer, committed to reviewing and responding to every candidate.