Guide Dogs NSW/ACT

		Job Title: Community Orthoptist - Wollongong, NSW Job Type: Part Time Location: Wollongong Area, NSW Date Advertised: 16/02/2023 Description: We are currently seeking a 0.6FTE Community Orthoptist on a fixed term basis until 8 January 2024. This role is based in our Wollongong office and services clients around Southern Sydney and Wollongong area. This position delivers specialist low vision assessments, training and other interventions to enable clients with vision impairment to maximise the use of their residual vision. Low vision services are delivered to clients of all ages at our clinic, community locations and client homes. Applicants must demonstrate: Bachelor degree in Orthoptics or equivalent; Eligibility for registration with the Australian Orthoptic Board; Satisfactory background checks including National Police Certificate and Working With Children Check (NSW); Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with clients and others; Good skills in utilising Microsoft Office applications and modern technology such as smart phones and their related applications; and Possession of a NSW Driver Licence with a good driving history as travel will be required. Prior experience conducting low vision Orthoptic assessments is not required however you must have strong time management and organisation skills and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The successful candidate will have access to the following benefits: Competitive salary; A tool of trade car or car allowance; PBI salary packaging; Salary Continuance Insurance; Generous leave conditions including Paid Parental Leave and Purchased Leave; Flexible working arrangements including working from home and flexible hours; and Ongoing professional development and career pathways. Guide Dogs NSW/ACT is the largest provider in Australia of guide dogs and orientation and mobility services for people with impaired vision. By joining Guide Dos NSW/ACT, you will be working at a place where everyone is welcome – an organisation that believes that a creative and productive workplace depends on having a diverse range of experiences, perspectives and abilities. Your colleagues and peers all understand their part in our mission - to empower people with vision loss. We are an organisation that wants you to bring your full self and your full heart to work. Please see the position description here or email jobs@guidedogs.com.au for further information. At Guide Dogs NSW/ACT we strongly encourage applications from people with low vision or blindness. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace that reflects our clients and the broader community and are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We offer equal employment opportunity regardless of your disability, gender or gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital or domestic status, carer status, or political opinion. If you require an adjustment within the recruitment process, please contact jobs@guidedogs.com.au to inform us of your preferred method of communication. Contact Details: To apply for this role, please apply via our careers portal via the following link - https://applynow.net.au/jobs/ni/GDNA283-community-orthoptist *** Please DO NOT USE the Apply Now button on this page! ***