Statewide Clinical Support Services

SA Dental - Dental Officer Mobilong Prison

- Salary: DO3 – $189,356 to $195,673 p.a. (pro rata) + superannuation and salary packaging
- Location: Mobilong Prison, Murray Bridge, SA
- Permanent part time, 15 hours per week

About the role

Make a meaningful difference to people who face barriers to accessing dental care. As a Dental Officer at Mobilong Prison, you’ll provide general and emergency oral health care to prisoners, including those with complex dental conditions and challenging clinical needs. You’ll use your advanced skills and independent skilled judgement to deliver safe, effective care within your approved scope of practice.

You’ll work closely with the Senior Dental Assistant Prisons, senior clinicians and Correctional Services to coordinate care, contribute to quality improvement and share your expertise through clinical guidance and mentoring. This ongoing role offers 15 hours per week, with opportunities to negotiate additional days in SA Dental’s statewide clinics at a DO1 or DO2 classification.

About You

You’re an experienced dentist who combines sound clinical judgement with a respectful, patient centred approach. To be successful in this role, you will:

- Be registrable as a dentist with the Dental Board of Australia and hold a current EPA (SA) radiation licence.
- Bring demonstrated competence in contemporary general and emergency dental care, including complex cases within your scope of practice.
- Apply advanced oral health knowledge and independent judgement, with a commitment to public health and evidence based service improvement.
- Communicate clearly,



collaborate within multidisciplinary teams and provide guidance and mentoring to colleagues.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

- Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
- Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
- Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.




- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Information:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.

A current and valid driver’s licence is required. Appointment is subject to approved credentialling and scope of practice. Some out of hours work and work at other SA Dental locations may be required.

- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 956002

Enquiries to:

Melanie Heide, Acting District Manager, Murraylands

T: 0423027***

E: *************@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm, Wednesday 25 November 2026

Attachments

956002 - RD for Dental Officer - Mobilong Prison.pdf

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📌 Dentist - Mobilong Prison (Murray Bridge)
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