Orthoptist

About the role

Mater Health has an exciting opportunity for an Orthoptist to join the team in a casual capacity and located at South Brisbane.

You will provide a range of ophthalmic diagnostic tests utilising skills and experience to inform diagnosis and clinical management in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team within the Ophthalmic Service.

Join a leader in healthcare and an iconic QLD organisation.

Salary-$37.13- $54.43 (HP3) per hour plus superannuation and access to generous salary packaging up to $15,900.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide knowledge and clinical skills in the role of an Orthoptist and provide a range of ophthalmic diagnostic testing as recognised by clinical experience, professional development activities or formal qualifications.
• Utilise knowledge and clinical skills in exercising independent professional judgement in problem solving and clinical management, managing a caseload relevant to orthoptic professional practice and with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision.
• Provide education and training for multi professional colleagues to ensure that relevant processes and diagnostic testing for Departmental patients is accurate, safe and efficient
• Monitor and report clinical work practices and outcomes within clinical service area.
• Provide support to the ophthalmology Multi-disciplinary team regarding service delivery, equipment, technology and IT systems within the department and the prioritisation and development of ophthalmic clinical services and efficient patient flow.
• Contribute to relevant clinical research activities within the work unit

About you

To be successful in this role you will have demonstrated experience in a similar role in a large and complex hospital environment coupled with the below

• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration with the Australian Orthoptic Board. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager prior to the commencement of clinical duties.   

To learn more please view the Position Description please click here:  Orthoptist PD.pdf

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Flexible working arrangements, including work from home options where suitable
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

It is now a mandatory requirement of employment at the Mater that you are and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19.