Orthoptist - Casual Pool 2025
SA Health - Womens and Childrens Health Network
North Adelaide, Adelaide SA
Optical (Healthcare and Medical)
Casual/Vacation
47.07 to 54.53 per hour + 25% casual loading
Womens and Childrens Health Network, Paediatric Surgery, Ophthalmology, North Adelaide (5006)
Salary
Classification - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2, 47.07 to 54.53 per hour + 25% casual loading
Casual employment - Term Contract (12-months)
About the Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Paediatric Surgery, Ophthalmology team as an Orthoptist, where you will be responsible for:
providing high-quality ophthalmic care at the Women and Childrens Health Network.
Investigating and manage paediatric ophthalmology and ocular motility conditions.
Contributing to the effective and efficient operation of Ophthalmology outpatient clinics.
Participating in community outreach clinics to expand access to specialist screening services within metropolitan Adelaide, as required by the department.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Appropriate degree or Masters Degree qualification in Orthoptics which entitles registration with the Australian Orthoptic Board (AOB). Eligible for membership of Orthoptics Australia (OA)
2 years of paediatric ophthalmology experience post-qualification.
Experience in the field of paediatric orthoptics; strabismus, amblyopia, ocular motility, refractive error and assessment of children with visual impairments.
Experience with a range of orthoptic assessment procedures.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with peers and staff at all levels.
High level of written and oral communication skills
Ability to analyse and interpret clinical data.
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 Womens and Childrens Health Network is the states 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 and Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.
Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australias 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.
Position: Manager, Administrative Services
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Email: paula.bertram@sa.gov.au Phone: 81618389