Orthoptist - Casual

**Title**:Orthoptist - Casual**:

- Requisition ID: 2742
- Location: Lilydale, VIC, AU, 3140
- Job Posting Date: 3 Feb 2025

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**Orthoptist**
- Casual | Experience work-life balance & flexible working
- Yarra Ranges Health | Work in the beautiful Yarra Valley | Car parking on site
- Culture of learning and improvement | Partner in care at a leading health service

**Eastern Health**

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is _“Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”_.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

**About the role**

The Yarra Ranges Ophthalmology Department provides cataract surgery to the every expanding Outer East population. The team work in a collbaorative way with our patients to determine the best surgical approach to manage their condition. The Othoptist is a pivotal role in ensuring patients are assesed, diagnosed and managed in a timely manner.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will possess:

- Bachelor of Orthoptic & Ophthalmic Sciences Degree, or equivalent,
- Minimum 5 years post graduate experience in line with the requirements of a Grade 2 Position.
- Ability to analyse, interpret and report on information, and provide recommendations.
- Proven ability to work independently and effectively with a variety of situations, individuals, or groups.
- Knowledge of recent clinical practices in orthoptics, and experience in working with vision impaired patients.
- Computer proficiency
- Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.
- Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the _Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice)_. Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment._

**What we offer**

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals

**Next Steps**

**Good to know**:

- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.

Contact Person: Angelina Shi

Contact Number: 03 8706 9728

Job Posting End Date: 25/02/2025

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

**Our Values in Action**:
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day