Senior Orthoptist
Tasmanian Government
- Hobart, TAS
- $106,966-123,013 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- The Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Eye Clinic, located in the Hobart CBD, is well equipped, and a very supportive and friendly team to work with.
- You will undertake clinical management in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team within the ophthalmic service and be involved in the examination, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of adult and paediatric patients, including patients with neurological, endocrine, refractive, and strabismus conditions.
- You will play a pivotal role as the lead Orthoptist working independently and alongside Ophthalmologists, Ophthalmic nurses, and Allied Health Assistants.
- Attractive salary including salary packaging.
- A multi-disciplinary work environment
- Family friendly workplace
- Relocation support for the right candidate
- Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.
- Professional Development Allowance of up to $1,000 per annum
- Please note that access to salaries beyond $115,573 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme.
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022
- Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Australian Orthoptic Board
- Registered with the Australian Orthoptic Board
- Current Working with Children Registration
- crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty.
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
- All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
Head of Ophthalmology Department
Phone: 0416 875 753
E-mail:OrRobyn Wallace
Senior Orthoptist
Phone: 0407 836 005
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