Dental Practice Manager

• Full, Time, Ongoing Contract
• 80 hours per fortnight - Inclusive of ADO accrual

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Practice Manager to provide strong managerial and professional leadership within our public dental clinic. This role is responsible for leading and supporting a multidisciplinary team that includes dental officers, dental assistants, administrative staff and dental auxiliaries, fostering a positive and high-performing workplace culture focused on quality patient care.

The Practice Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the public dental service, ensuring services are delivered efficiently, effectively and to a consistently high standard. This includes ensuring full compliance with The Dental Service’s policies, procedures and governance requirements while maintaining a strong focus on continuous improvement and service excellence.

A key component of the role involves active participation in the planning, implementation and management of public dental programs across the Central Hume sub region. The Practice Manager will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support service development and ensure programs meet community needs.

In addition, the Practice Manager will provide professional leadership to all clinic staff and will undertake, or contribute to, a range of projects related to the delivery and enhancement of public dental services. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping high-quality public oral health services and leading a dedicated team committed to improving community health outcomes.

Our Region:

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries. 
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.
• https://www.visitwangaratta.com.au/Home
• https://www.victoriashighcountry.com.au/snow/

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Social Club Benefits
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applying for the role:

• Enquiries can be made with Garry Wilkes on (03) 5722 5920
• Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application. Covid Vaccination is strongly recommended
• A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
• Applications must address the key selection criteria from the PD
• Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
• To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria
• Applications close Sunday, 18th of January 2026

NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies