Coordinator Postgraduate Education - Save Sight Institute

About Save Sight InstituteThe Save Sight Institute was established in 1985 and has grown to be one of the top three ophthalmic research institutes in Australia.   It is internationally recognised as a centre of innovative research into ophthalmology and as a centre of excellence for clinical research, learning and teaching. Ophthalmology is a highly specialised area of clinical medicine and science and the Save Sight Institute has gathered together a critical mass of clinicians, researchers, equipment and technology which is unique within the University of Sydney.

  The SSI Clinic provides a public face for the ophthalmic skills of the academic department.   It has well equipped laboratories onsite with a few groups conducting wet-lab research across the range of ophthalmic areas. Extensive clinical (dry-lab) research is also undertaken, with both pharmaceutical company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies being conducted.

Through the Specialty of Clinical Ophthalmology and Eye Heath, the Save Sight Institute has a range of education programmes to suit all stages of a student’s career from medical school right through to sub-specialty training. The Specialty has several established postgraduate coursework programmes that offer students either a graduate diploma or master’s in Ophthalmic Science, Cataract & Refractive Surgery or International Ophthalmology. These courses are delivered in collaboration with international institutions and all coursework is offered online via a provider external to the University, in conjunction with practical courses conducted onsite.

  The Specialty also coordinates undergraduate training in ophthalmology in the teaching hospitals of The University of Sydney, takes graduate candidates for degrees by thesis and by research and offers short courses. It has a strong clinical base at Sydney Eye Hospital and Westmead Hospital with access to related diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.

About the opportunity

Save Sight Institute (SSI) is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Postgraduate Education Coordinator. In this role, you will be based at Sydney Eye Hospital, responsible for coordinating the delivery of Learning and Teaching activities, contributing to planning and development and providing administration support to the Specialty. Your key responsibilities will be to:Contribute positively to the planning, development, and evaluation of the learning and teaching activities within the Specialtyprovide operational and academic support to the relevant academic staffassist with the preparation and delivery of assessments, ensuring compliance with the University’s privacy and confidentiality policiescoordinate all online and face-to-face courses delivered by the Specialtycommunicate with staff and students in a personable manner and build relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders to support key initiatives and activities