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Orthoptist - North Ryde, NSW

- Competitive salary and access to the full salary packaging
benefit with Maxxia to maximise your take home pay -
Appointment Type: Permanent full-time - Be part of a Univers-
ity-owned, innovative academically integrated healthcare
organisation where professional development, ongoing education
and career progression are supported and encouraged The
Role Macquarie University Health is seeking an Orthoptist
to join our world-renowned team of specialists in the
Ophthalmology clinic. In this role, you will provide exceptiona-
l clinical support to our clinicians as well as ability
to work across all specialities within the clinic including
retinal, glaucoma, corneal, paediatrics, neuro-ophthalmology
and oculoplastics. We are seeking a skilled and motivated
professional with expertise in advanced diagnostic imaging
techniques in ophthalmology. The ideal candidate will demonstrate
the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
within a small, dynamic team environment. Membership with
the Australian Orthoptic Board is preferred. Key responsibil-
ities for this position include: - Performing patient
screenings and workups including but not limited to: History
taking, visual acuity, refractive assessments, IOP measurement-
s, OCT scans (Cirrus and Heidelberg), visual field assessmen-
ts, fundus photography, fluorescein and ICG angiograms,
ocular movements and assisting minor operations. - Management
of patients and patient flow throughout the clinic. -
Ensuring appropriate testing is performed for patient conditio-
ns. - Counselling of patients. Join us in providing
exceptional care and advancing your career in a supportive,
growth-focused environment! About You You will be
a passionate and professional individual with a commitment to
delivering the highest standard of evidence-based clinical
practice for the ophthalmologists and their patients. Your
a motivated individual who is keen to develop further skills
in a patient focused environment. You will have appropriate
graduate qualifications Bachelor's Degree of Applied Sciences
(Orthoptics) or equivalent with eligibility for registration
with the Australian Orthoptic Board. About Us At MQ
Health we unite the best clinicians, the most qualified research-
ers and the most dynamic teachers to lead the development
of health and medical education and practice in Australia.
We are Australia's first fully integrated university-led
health sciences centre, combining excellence in clinical care
with teaching and research. MQ Health brings together Macquarie
University Hospital, the MQ Health Clinics and Macquarie
University’s Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences. -
MQ Health's integrated approach delivers holistic patient
care and treatment informed directly by world-renowned
research and continuous learning for improved patient outcomes,
enhanced student experiences and more and better research. -
We offer fabulous Employee Benefits including: - Salary
sacrifice options and excellent salary packaging benefits
(including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing-
) so you have great potential to maximise your income
working for us - Post-graduate study and ongoing education
support through scholarship programs - Corporate private
healthcare rates - Extensive Macquarie University facilities
including sporting facilities, gym and pool, and Macquarie
University Childcare at a reduced staff rate To Apply T-
o be considered for this position, you will demonstrate
the below requirements in your CV and a 1-2 page cover letter: -
- Bachelor's Degree of Applied Sciences (Orthoptics)
or equivalent - Demonstrated knowledge of orthoptic screenings
and workups as well as ophthalmic diagnostic imaging
- Express motivation and willingness to develop further
skills - Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills,
with an ability to collaborate and engage with healthcare
stakeholders - Ability to prioritise and manage workloads
within established routines, methods and procedures -
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
to provide high quality patient care - Capacity for creativity
and innovation in service development, delivery and improve-
ment - Commitment to uphold and be a steward of the
Mission, Vision and Values of MQ Health Role Specific Conditio-
ns - Immunisation screening - Valid Working with
Children Check (Please provide your WWCC number in your applicati-
on) - Criminal History Check General enquiries:
Please contact Bill Egarchos at bill.egarchos@mq.edu.au Closing
date: Sunday, 24th August 2025 at 11:59 PM AEST **Please
note this position is only open to Australian citizens,
permanent residents and those currently residing in Australia
with full working rights. We reserve the right to progress
or decline an application prior to the application closing
date.** If you're already part of the Macquarie Group
(MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply
through your employee Workday account. To apply for this
job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs. A
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