Assessment Committee Member

About the Australian Dental Council

The Australian Dental Council (ADC) is an independent, 'for purpose' company appointed by the Dental Board of Australia to accredit Australian dental programs, and assess the knowledge, clinical skills and professional attributes of international trained dental practitioners seeking registration to practice in Australia.

Further information about the ADC and its governance structure can be found at Governance -

About the Assessment Committee

The Assessment Committee is a standing committee of the Australian Dental Council (ADC) that makes decisions and provides recommendations to the ADC Board of Directors on matters within its scope of responsibility.

Appointed by the Dental Board of Australia (DBA) under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009, the ADC is responsible for a range of accreditation functions, including the assessment of overseas-qualified dental practitioners seeking registration in Australia. The Committee plays a key role in overseeing these assessment processes, ensuring they are rigorous, fair, and aligned with national standards.

In performing its role, the Committee supports the ADC's commitment to high-quality, safe, and competent dental care by ensuring compliance with the National Law and the Quality Framework for the Accreditation Function developed under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme.

For more information on the Assessment Committee, a copy of the Committee Charter, can be found at

The Committee is responsible for:

• Developing and implementing valid and reliable assessment and examination processes to determine the knowledge level and competency of overseas qualified dental practitioners seeking registration in Australia.

• Monitoring the performance of examinations by, among others, receiving comparative statistical data on areas such as countries of origin, pass rates, and attempt rates.

• Monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating examination procedures and outcomes for quality improvement.

The Assessment Committee meets two times per year either virtually or face to face. Committee members are paid an allowance in the form of a sitting fee for each meeting attended.

About the vacancy

We are seeking to appoint a community representative with expertise in legal, risk, and quality assurance, preferably within the health and/or education sectors. This expertise is essential to support the Committee's oversight of the ADC's assessment processes for overseas-qualified dental practitioners seeking registration in Australia.

Ideal candidates may come from backgrounds in education, health, regulation, quality assurance, governance or risk, and will have a strong understanding of how risk management, quality assurance, and quality improvement impact the delivery of services such as high-stakes assessments.

Selection Criteria

All applicants are required to specifically address the relevant selection criteria.

The community representative will have a commitment to maintaining and improving the standard of dental assessment processes and willingness to apply their experience as a healthcare consumer when discharging their responsibilities on the Assessment Committee.

The following criteria will be applied when appointing a community representative to the

Assessment Committee:

• Demonstrated understanding of legal, risk, and quality assurance principles, preferably within the health and/or education sector.
• Capacity to demonstrate impartiality, open-mindedness, sound judgment, and fairness.
• Appreciation of the need for quality and consistency in decision making.
• Appreciation of the role of the Assessment Committee from the community's perspective.
• Understanding of the health sector broadly and how it relates to professional  assessment.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Previous board, tribunal, panel hearings, committees and/or senior management experience would be an advantage.
• Tertiary qualifications (desirable)

A community representative must not at any time have been registered as a dentist or oral health practitioner or have a direct professional involvement with the clinical practice of dentistry/oral health.

Application Process

To apply, find out more about the vacancy, or to express your interest in being considered for a Committee member position with the ADC, please contact April Kelly, Manager, Human Resources at

Applications must include:

1. A cover letter (max 2 pages) that specifically addresses the relevant selection criteria.

2. Full Curriculum Vitae.

3. Two professional references with contact details.

4. All applicants must complete the applicable Skills Matrix by copying the below URL and pasting into a browser.

Assessment Committee skills matrix:

Applications close EOD 20 October 2025

Suitable applicants will be invited to attend a virtual interview on Monday 10th November.

Individuals involved in assessment/exams at the ADC are ineligible to apply.

Please note that applications for this position may also be considered for similar future opportunities within the organisation.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people of all ages, abilities, religious and linguistic backgrounds and identities, genders, sexes and sexual orientations.

The ADC will provide reasonable adjustments for qualified individuals with disabilities.