Clinical Optometrist – Professional Liaison & Referral Development

East Melbourne Eye Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Incentives based on KPIs

Job summary

East Melbourne Eye Group is seeking an AHPRA-registered Optometrist to join a unique hybrid role in East Melbourne. The position blends professional relationship building with clinical exposure in a busy ophthalmology practice, acting as the primary liaison between the practice and Melbourne optometrists.

You will develop and implement strategies to grow referrals, spend two days per week in clinic with subspecialist ophthalmologists, and gain exposure to medical retina pathology, OCT

Qualifications

• AHPRA registration as Optometrist is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently and manage outreach activities.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between the practice and Melbourne optometrists to grow referrals.
• Develop and implement a marketing/engagement strategy for referrals growth.
• Spend time in clinic with subspecialist ophthalmologists including retinal surgeons.
• Support and improve the patient and referrer experience through the new pathway.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Driver's licence

Education

AHPRA-registered Optometrist

Job description

A unique hybrid position combining professional relationship building with clinical exposure in a busy ophthalmology subspecialty practice in East Melbourne. You will act as the key liaison between the practice and Melbourne optometrists, building strong, trusted referral relationships and educating optometrist colleagues about the streamlined, cost-transparent pathway. You will spend time in clinic working alongside subspecialist ophthalmologists including Vitreoretinal surgeons, gaining exposure to medical retina pathology, OCT interpretation, and the patient journey.

Key responsibilities

Act as the key liaison between the practice and Melbourne optometrists, building strong, trusted referral relationships and educating optometrist colleagues about the streamlined, cost-transparent pathway

Develop and implement a marketing and engagement strategy to grow appropriate referrals

Spend time in clinic working alongside subspecialist ophthalmologists including Vitreoretinal surgeons, gaining exposure to medical retina pathology, OCT interpretation, and the patient journey

Support the smooth operation of the new pathway and contribute ideas to improve the patient and referrer experience

About you

AHPRA-registered Optometrist with clinical experience

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, comfortable representing a specialist service to peers

Organised, proactive and commercially aware, with the ability to work independently and manage your own diary and outreach activities

Genuine interest in collaborative eye care and improving access for patients who need timely intravitreal treatment

Based in or able to regularly travel across Melbourne

Driver's licence

Attractive hourly rate commensurate with experience plus superannuation

Flexible 2-day-per-week arrangement

6-month contract with genuine opportunity for ongoing work if the pathway succeeds

Valuable clinical exposure working directly with retinal specialist ophthalmologists

Competitive base hourly rate, with additional performance-based incentives linked to agreed KPIs