Clinical Educator Orthoptics

Details - Clinical Educator Orthoptics (CP)

Clinical Educator Orthoptics (CP)

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Work type: Fixed Term
Location: Melbourne (Bundoora)
Categories: Level B - Teaching Focussed, Orthoptics

- Part-Time (0.6), Fixed Term Opportunity (until 17 August 2026)
- Based at La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora) campus
- Level B Clinical Practitioner
- Work with inspiring people who are driven to make a difference

About the position

As a Level B Clinical Educator in Orthoptics, you will play a key role in the supervision, training and professional development of students undertaking clinical placement subjects, primarily within our on-campus, student-led clinics. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to high quality patient care by integrating theoretical knowledge with evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning, and core competencies.

You will collaborate closely with academic staff and fellow Clinical Educators to ensure students’ clinical experiences are designed to enable students to demonstrate the attainment of clinical skills in line with the learning outcomes of clinical placement subjects.

To hold this La Trobe University position the occupant must be a registered practitioner with the Australian Orthoptic Board.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have

- Masters degree in Orthoptics or clinical experience equivalent to this qualification.
- Proven ability to provide effective supervision of students.
- Demonstrated ability to be effective in teaching clinical skills in face-to-face, blended and/or online modes.
- Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively, collaboratively and productively with staff and students from a diverse range of backgrounds.
- Ability to demonstrate self-awareness, see things from another person’s perspective and actively seek out and act on feedback to improve knowledge, skills and behaviour.
- Ability to work collaboratively, recognise the value of diversity and model accountability, connectedness, innovation and care.
- Ability to think creatively, explore new ideas and respectfully challenge existing practices in order to improve current ways of working.
- Ability to implement improvements to local processes.

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- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Recruitment Enquiries: Recruitment Team

Email: recruitment@latrobe.edu.au

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

- An up to date resume

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

Why La Trobe:

- Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
- Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
- Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in the future

Advertised: 25 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 13 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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