SA Health
Job reference: 879930
Location: 5006 - NORTH ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Surgical Services – Ophthalmology, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary

• Classification - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2 - $88,255 to $102,240 pro rata

• Part Time - Term Contract (12-Month Contract)

About the Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Surgical Services team as a Optometrist, where you will be responsible for:

• Perform ophthalmic workups, including cycloplegic refractions and dilated fundus examinations.
• Work in consultant-led and allied health-led clinics to deliver high-quality ophthalmic care.
• Collaborate with orthoptists, optometrists, and ophthalmologists to create and implement appropriate management plans.
• Develop and maintain strong links with the wider Optometry community in South Australia.
• Create and manage feedback pathways for referrers.
• Provide education opportunities in paediatric ophthalmology.
• Promote comprehensive assessments and evidence-based management of eye conditions in pre-literate children and patients with additional needs.
• Serve as a key clinical tutor for optometry students and post-graduate optometrists during placements

About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification and Master of Optometry which entitles registration with the Optometry Board of Australia and qualified to administer, obtain, possess, prescribe, supply or use topical schedule 2, 3 or 4 medicines for the purposes of the practice of optometry
• Minimum of twelve months post-graduate experience of children’s eye care
• Able to perform accurate cycloplegic refraction in children under 7 years of age
• Experience with a wide range of optometric testing procedures
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with peers and staff at all levels
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary work environment, and recognising the benefit of this to our patients and their clinical outcomes
• Evidence based knowledge including treatment of amblyopia (PEDIG, MOTAS and ROTAS studies)

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free Public Transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital Workers.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

You may be eligible for financial support if you are considering relocating from interstate or overseas. Please speak to the enquiries person of the role on offer to find out more.
About Us
The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We offer:

• specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
• community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.
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Special Conditions
To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.
Immunisation Requirements Checklist
Applicant Documents Checklist
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Enquiries
Paula Bertram
Phone: 8161 8389
Position: Acting Manager, Administrative Services
E-mail: paula.bertram@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 25/10/2024 – 11:55pm
Useful Links
AHP2 - Optometrist -Surgical Services - Roel description - 879930.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.