Ophthalmologist - 12 Month Fixed-Term

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite childcare

Wellness program

Discounted fitness memberships

Health insurance offers

Mentoring and career development

Job summary

Austin Health in Melbourne is seeking an Ophthalmologist to deliver high-quality specialist care across outpatient clinics and operating lists within a large tertiary hospital.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, advance clinical standards, and contribute to teaching and supervision of junior staff and students, while aligning service delivery with the hospital’s priorities.

Qualifications

• Registered medical practitioner in Australia with AHPRA.
• Fellowship of RANZCO or equivalent is required.
• Oculoplastic fellowship and experience with nasolacrimal procedures preferred.
• Training and experience in ophthalmic surgery relevant to a tertiary hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist ophthalmology care in outpatient clinics and operating lists.
• Deliver evidence-based clinical practice and patient-centered care.
• Teach and supervise junior medical staff, registrars and students.
• Participate in unit meetings and provide on-call coverage as required.

Education

AHPRA Registered Medical Practitioner

Fellowship of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists

Oculoplastic Fellowship

Ophthalmology Surgical Experience

Job description

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 6222

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• 12-month parental leave cover

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the role

The Ophthalmologist will provide high-quality specialist care in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of eye diseases and conditions within a large tertiary hospital setting. The role encompasses responsibility for outpatient clinics and operating lists, ensuring timely access to care and optimal outcomes for patients with a wide range of ophthalmic conditions.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Ophthalmologist will deliver evidence-based clinical practice, support patient-centred care, and contribute to the teaching and supervision of junior medical staff, registrars, and students. The position plays a key role in advancing clinical standards, supporting innovation in surgical and medical ophthalmology, and aligning service delivery with the hospital’s strategic priorities.

A regular day will see you:

• Participate in Unit meetings and activities.
• Provide an on-call service as required.
• Provide a consultative service to other Units as required.
• Supervise trainees and junior medical staff.

About you

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• A commitment to Austin Health values.
• Registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with the AHPRA.
• Current Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists or equivalent.
• Require Oculoplastic Fellowship, trained to perform oculoplastic, and nasolacrimal drainage procedures.
• Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Ophthalmology Surgery.

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:Li Ping Chow, Director of Ophthalmology at [e-mail]

Applications close Thursday 5 November 2026 at 11.59pm