An outstanding opportunity has become available for an experienced Dental State Manager to take responsibility for a portfolio of 11 established dental clinics across Brisbane, surrounding suburbs and the Gold Coast.
Working on behalf of a well-established dental organisation, we are seeking a commercially minded and highly engaging leader who can drive performance, develop people and build strong relationships with clinicians across a multi-site network.
This is a hybrid position offering a genuine mix of strategic leadership, clinic engagement and flexibility, with a travel allowance and performance-based bonuses offered in addition to the remuneration package.
The Opportunity
Reporting into national leadership, you will have overall responsibility for the operational and commercial performance of your Queensland portfolio.
You'll partner closely with Practice Managers, dentists and support teams to identify opportunities, improve performance and create highly engaged, successful clinics.
Your portfolio will include responsibility for key performance measures such as chair utilisation, appointment book management, patient numbers, practitioner hours, staffing costs and overall financial performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the performance and operations of 11 dental clinics
Coach, mentor and support Practice Managers and dental teams
Drive revenue, profitability and sustainable growth across the portfolio
Manage budgets, costs and broader financial performance
Analyse clinic KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement
Improve chair utilisation, appointment books, recalls and patient retention
Build trusted relationships with dentists and other clinical stakeholders




Drive clinician and employee engagement and retention
Identify recruitment and workforce requirements across the portfolio
Lead operational improvement and change initiatives
Maintain high standards of patient experience, compliance and clinical governance
Work collaboratively with senior leadership, Finance, People & Culture and other key stakeholders
The position combines financial accountability with responsibility for clinical governance, patient experience and people leadership.
About You
To be successful, you will have previous experience within the dental industry, together with substantial business management and people leadership experience.
You will also bring:
Strong commercial and financial acumen
Proven ability to improve practice performance
Exceptional leadership, coaching and people-management skills
Confidence working with dentists and clinical teams
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Experience managing change and continuous improvement
A strategic mindset with the ability to remain hands-on when required
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to travel across Brisbane, surrounding suburbs and the Gold Coast
Why Consider This Role?
This is an opportunity to move beyond individual practice management and assume a broader, more influential leadership role across 11 clinics.
You'll have the scope to make a tangible impact on commercial performance, culture and clinician engagement while working within a flexible hybrid mode.
For an experienced dental leader who enjoys developing people, improving practices and driving commercial outcomes, this represents an exciting next career move.
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📌 Dental State Manager (Queensland)
🏢 AB Health Group
📍 Queensland