Orthoptist (Level 1/2) - SWSLHD - Casual Pool
Employment Type: Casual, up to 38 hours per weekLocation: SWSLHD
Position Classification: Orthoptist Level 1/2
Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ542217
Application Close Date: 12/01/2025
Interview Date: 15/01/2025 - 22/01/2025
Contact Details: Karen Pedemont - (02) 9722 7873 | karen.pedemont@health.nsw.gov.au
New Graduates Encouraged to Apply!
About the Opportunity
Join our team and make a difference!
We are seeking a dedicated Orthoptist to provide high-quality eye care to our patients. Orthoptists in our casual pool, pending their availability may be called upon on short notice or may be rostered in advance to cover shift vacancies across the SWSLHD sites.
You will be responsible for assessing and treating various eye conditions, liaising with other healthcare professionals, and contributing to a positive patient experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive eye examinations and visual assessments
- Develop and implement effective treatment plans
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical supervision
If you are passionate about eye health and committed to delivering exceptional patient care, we encourage you to apply.
What you'll be doing
To provide a high quality Orthoptics service to patients/clients and their carers to ensure optimal health outcomes. This encompasses ensuring effective and efficient assessment and intervention in a multidisciplinary setting. The Orthoptist is also responsible for undertaking designated non-clinical tasks to support service delivery including clinical supervision, quality improvement activities and administrative tasks.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Must hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in Orthoptics which is accredited as eligibility for membership of Orthoptics Australia and the Australian Orthoptic Board
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in clinical Orthoptics including adult and paediatric, ophthalmic and neurological cases
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills including awareness of working with clients who are culturally and linguistically diverse
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in service planning, evaluation and quality improvement with the ability to translate evidence into practice
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
- Demonstrated understanding of Work Health & Safety requirements in relation to the role
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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