Dentist - Clinical Teacher

$110.74 per hour & salary packaging & leave loading on top of hourly rate | Clinical Dental Teacher

Casual position | Commencing from July 2026

About The Role

Grampians Health Oral Health is seeking experienced clinicians to join our team as Casual Dental Teacher within our dedicated teaching clinics. This is a rewarding opportunity to help shape the future oral health workforce while supporting high-quality patient care in a collaborative clinical learning environment. Working alongside our clinical education team, you will supervise and mentor 4th and 5th Year LaTrobe University dental students, helping them develop the knowledge, skills and confidence required for professional practice.

You will provide clinical teaching and supervision across all aspects of general dentistry, with opportunities to support more advanced procedures including endodontics, crowns and oral surgery. The role combines clinical expertise with education, ensuring students deliver safe, evidence-based and person-centred care while meeting Grampians Health's clinical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical teaching and student supervision
• Support student learning and professional development
• Provide advanced clinical care where required
• Assess student competency and provide feedback
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation
• Comply with clinical, safety and governance standards

Skills & Experience

• Current AHPRA registration as a Dentist
• Minimum 3 years full-time Australian clinical practice
• Strong general dentistry clinical skills
• Experience in endodontics, crowns and oral surgery
• Working With Children Check and Police Check

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Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

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APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact

Jacqui Nolan, Director - Oral Health on 03 5320 4225 for a confidential discussion.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

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About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.