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Orthoptist

Orthoptist

Vision Australia • Bendigo, VIC, AU
18 days ago
Job description
  • Permanent Full-Time Opportunity with Work from Home Flexibility
  • Based in Bendigo
  • Base Salary = $106,983 + Superannuation with Salary Packaging up to $15.9k

About Us

Join an organisation committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others.

As a Vision Australia employee, you’re part of a team committed to supporting people who are blind or have low vision to live the life they choose and striving for their inclusion in all areas of society.

Our team of experts work together to tailor the right mix of services, strategies and products so their patients and clients can live life on their terms. From birth to senior years, Vision Australia is there to provide a lifetime of support.

About the Opportunity

As a client focused Orthoptist with Vision Australia, you will be well supported by your team in Bendigo to provide your specialist knowledge and skills. In this role you will provide assessment, training, intervention strategies, and service co-ordination, to enable clients who are blind or have low vision to live a life they chose. In this role you will also:

  • Utilise a person-centred and strengths-based approach, providing services that focus on client’s needs and goals and enhancing life on the clients’ terms.
  • Provide functional vision assessments and recommendations that address the priorities of clients of all ages, supporting them to make the most effective use of their vision. This includes the use of low vision aids, lighting and other specialist equipment.
  • Provide information to clients and their carers/family about eye conditions, appropriate to their needs.
  • Prepare clinical and functional vision assessment reports as requested by clients and/or third parties.

View the Position Description for this role

About You

As part of our transdisciplinary Client Services team, you should hold a qualification in Orthoptics as recognised by the Australian Orthoptics Association. In addition, Registration with the Australian Orthoptic Boardis encouraged. You will also have:

  • Knowledge and skills in working with children, adults and older adults.
  • Experience in providing client support and Orthoptic services in person and/or through other communication mediums.
  • Training and intervention strategies for individuals and groups.
  • Be client focused and be a team player to assist in providing holistic care to our clients.

Benefits of working at Vision Australia

We offer our employees many benefits that help to support your growth personally and professionally. Some of the benefits we offer and provide are:

  • 7-week Induction to ensure you are equipped before commencing the role
  • Additional leave via our purchase leave and accrued day off schemes
  • Annual salary review to ensure your pay is in-line with the market rates.
  • Flexibility to manage your own caseload and calendar that allows an individual approach to work-life balance.
  • Supportive, motivating, and inspired work environment.
  • Rewards and recognition programs and Wellness programs.
  • General service provider and discipline-specific professional development opportunities.
  • Tax free salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum, increasing your take home pay. Find out more about Salary Packaging

Contact

If you have any questions about the role, please contact the hiring manager, Gemma Sigley.

To apply

If this sounds like a great fit for you then, please complete our online application and submit your full resume.

Please note PDF documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons. If you require any support or considerations with the application process, please reach out to People and Culture or the above hiring manager.

For more information about working at Vision Australia, please visit our Careers page.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive culture, and value diversity and all abilities. We highly encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision and from those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

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