Consultant Optometrist, Low Vision Clinic (527636)

The role:

As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Consultant Optometrist, Low Vision Clinic provides efficient, effective and high quality optometric care to patients attending the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Eye Clinic.  This includes:

• Participating in paediatric optometric care outside of the Eye clinic as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Providing optometric care to both the Eye Clinic’s inpatients and outpatients
• Contributing to policy and procedure development to support the Eye Clinic’s service delivery objectives.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

Permanent, part time, day worker position working 3.3 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• 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.

Salary:

$120,114 - $130,181 pro-rata per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $126,845 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

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Registered with the Optometry Board of Australia 

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Membership of the Optometrists Association Australia or able to demonstrate the same level of professional indemnity insurance cover

2. Endorsed for scheduled medicines by the Optometry Board of Australia as part of general registration and endorsed as a Participating Optometrist under the Federal Government’s ‘Common Form of Undertaking’ under the Health Insurance Act 1973 (as amended)

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• 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.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

Applicant Guide

For more information (Contact Officer)

Paul Graveson

Position: Consultant Optometrist - Low Vision Clinic
Phone:  0417 240 ***

Important information

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