Job Description

An outstanding prospect 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.

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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.

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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.

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The Opportunity

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Reporting into national leadership, you will have overall responsibility for the operational and commercial performance of your Queensland portfolio.

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You'll partner closely with Practice Managers, dentists and support teams to identify opportunities, improve performance and create highly engaged, successful clinics.

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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.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead the performance and operations of 11 dental clinics
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- Coach, mentor and support Practice Managers and dental teams
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- Drive revenue, profitability and sustainable growth across the portfolio
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- Manage budgets, costs and broader financial performance
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- Analyse clinic KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement
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- Improve chair utilisation, appointment books, recalls and patient retention
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- Build trusted relationships with dentists and other clinical stakeholders
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- Drive clinician and employee engagement and retention
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- Identify recruitment and workforce requirements across the portfolio
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- Lead operational improvement and change initiatives
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- Maintain high standards of patient experience, compliance and clinical governance
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- Work collaboratively with senior leadership, Finance, People & Culture and other key stakeholders
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The position combines financial accountability with responsibility for clinical governance, patient experience and people leadership.

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About You

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To be successful, you will have previous experience within the dental industry, together with substantial business management and people leadership experience.

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You will also bring:

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- Strong commercial and financial acumen
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- Proven ability to improve practice performance
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- Exceptional leadership, coaching and people-management skills
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- Confidence working with dentists and clinical teams
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- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
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- Experience managing change and continuous improvement
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- A strategic mindset with the ability to remain hands-on when required
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- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
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- Ability to travel across Brisbane, surrounding suburbs and the Gold Coast
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Why Consider This Role?

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This is an opportunity to move beyond individual practice management and assume a broader, more influential leadership role across 11 clinics.

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You'll have the scope to make a tangible impact on commercial performance, culture and clinician engagement while working within a flexible hybrid model.

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For an experienced dental leader who enjoys developing people, improving practices and driving commercial outcomes, this represents an exciting next career move.

📌 Dental State Manager (Queensland)
🏢 AB Health Group
📍 Queensland