Head of Unit Oral Surgery

• Head of Unit Oral Surgery, Part-time Fixed Term Position
• Days: 3 days per week
• Specialist Level 3B - $188.31/hr (+12% superannuation + salary packaging options)
• Location: The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (RDHM) | Carlton 3053
• Enterprise Agreement: Specialist Dentists’ and Specialist Dentists’ In Training Dental Health Services Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2024–2028

About the role:

Are you a dynamic leader and accomplished specialist in Oral or Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery? The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (RDHM) is seeking a passionate and experienced professional to take the helm as Head of Unit – Oral Surgery.

In this pivotal leadership role, you’ll oversee the planning, management and delivery of high-quality specialist oral surgery services, ensuring excellence in patient care, clinical education and staff development. Join an organisation with over 130 years of service, dedicated to innovation, education, and public health.

About Us

The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne is Victoria’s leading oral health teaching institution. With over 130 years serving the community, RDHM stands as a beacon for oral healthcare in Victoria. In partnership with the University of Melbourne, RMIT and La Trobe University, we provide students with their earliest practical training. RDHM is funded and administered by Dental Health Services Victoria and accountable to the Victorian Minister for Health – Victorian Government. We live by our values: Respect | Accountable | Collaboration | Transform

The Role

As Head of Unit, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, efficient, and patient-focused public dental services.
• Uphold and promote DHSV’s mission, objectives, and values.
• Lead by example and foster a values-driven work environment.
• Manage staff, finances, and resources within the Oral Surgery Division.
• Support dental education and specialist services across DHSV.
• Facilitate patient referrals and provide professional staff for teaching and clinical roles.
• Coordinate clinical and teaching facilities effectively.
• Provide direct, quality patient care in accordance with DHSV clinical standards and policies
• Maintain a liaison & partnership role with specialists-in-training within the unit and their supervisors.

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About you:

• Registered as a Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon or Oral Surgeon with the Dental Board of Australia.
• Understanding of key business drivers and metrics, including financial and performance indictors
• A strong knowledge of the public health sector and government legislation, regulations and policies.
• Previous clinical management experience
• Previous staff leadership experience
• Stakeholder relations experience including demonstrated strength in relationship building, collaborating and managing the expectations of key stakeholder groups and providing an outcome that benefits the organisation

Why Join Us?

At RDHM, you’ll be part of a values-driven organisation making a tangible difference to the oral health of Victorians. You'll have the opportunity to shape clinical services, nurture future dental specialists, and contribute to impactful public health outcomes.

Ready to apply?

🗓 Applications close: 11^th August 2025

We’ll be reviewing applications on a rolling basis - so apply early.

📧 Questions? Contact Roxanne Koch at roxanne.koch@dhsv.org.au or Caoilainn O'Sullivan at caoialinn.osullivan@dhsv.org.au

🔗 Click ‘Apply’ to start your application

We will be reviewing applications as we receive them so, please do not hesitate in applying. 

We acknowledge that diversity increases our ability to transform and achieve better health outcomes therefore we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

DHSV is committed to child safety and wellbeing and has zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. We provide an inclusive and welcoming environment where cultural safety for children is promoted and practiced.

DHSV is a public health service and requires employees to be vaccinated in accordance with policies published by the Department of Health and/or public health orders issued by the government.