Ophthalmology Orthoptist

at  SA Health

Job no: 868007
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, Ophthalmology, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary
• Classification - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2 - $86,950 to $100,729
• Part Time (0.7 FTE) - Term Contract (Temporary up to 25 May 2025)

ABOUT US

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We offer:

• specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
• community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
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We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Ophthalmology team as an Orthoptist, where you will be responsible for:

• Ensure that a comprehensive, effective and efficient Orthoptic service is provided within accepted standards.
• Investigate and manage paediatric ophthalmology and ocular motility conditions.
• Contribute to the effective and efficient running of Ophthalmology outpatient clinics.
• Support and actively participate in a positive culture and safe work environment within the Ophthalmology department
• Participate in community outreach clinics, providing access to specialist screening services in the metropolitan Adelaide area, subject to departmental requirements

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Appropriate degree or Master’s Degree qualification in Orthoptics which entitles registration with the Australian Orthoptic Board (AOB). Eligible for membership of Orthoptics Australia (OA)
• Registered with the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR)
• 2 years of paediatric ophthalmology experience post-qualification
• The ability to work independently, manage a varied workload, and meet tight time frames
• The ability to liaise and work within a multi-disciplinary setting
• The necessary paediatric ophthalmology knowledge required to assess, analyse and interpret clinical data