Regional Optometrist

IUIH Institute for Urban Indigenous Health; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Our Collectivity is Our Strength

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Largest community controlled health8

In-house training and growth programs

Job summary

IUIH Institute for Urban Indigenous Health is seeking a Regional Optometrist to deliver culturally appropriate eye health services within a Primary Health Care setting. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support ophthalmology referrals and cataract programs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with GPs and other health professionals, and requires Australian Optometry qualifications with Therapeutics Endorsement, AHPRA registration, and First Aid/CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD).
• AHPRA Registration.
• Current Disability Worker Screening Check (Qld Yellow Card).
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Australian Optometry Qualification with Therapeutics Endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessments within a Primary Health Care setting.
• Provide referral and support to visiting ophthalmologist and cataract surgery program.
• Promote Optometry within the organisation and across the region.
• Liaise with health professionals including GPs, and other health workers on patient care.
• Prepare reports and legal summaries for government departments and other relevant agencies.

Education

Australian Optometry Qualification with Therapeutics Endorsement

Job description

17h ago , from IUIH Institute for Urban Indigenous Health

Join an Organisation dedicated to Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health

About Us?

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region.

The Regional and Specialist team includes Integrated Specialist Services, Mental Health and Wellbeing Services, Primary Healthcare Services, Birthing and Early Childhood Services (South), and Child and Youth Services. Our purpose is to connect, guide, and empower teams and communities through culturally safe, transparent, and responsive ways.

About the Role?

As Regional Optometrist, your role is to provide direct culturally appropriate eye health services to clients as part of a multi- disciplinary team/program.

Your day to day duties may include:

• Provide clinical assessments within a Primary Health Care setting.
• Provide referral and support to both our visiting ophthalmologist and cataract surgery program.
• Promote Optometry within the organisation and across the region.
• Liaise with health professionals including GPs, and other health workers on patient care.
• Prepare reports and legal summaries for government departments and other relevant agencies e.g. Work cover, Centrelink, etc. as required.

About You?

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD).
• AHPRA Registration.
• Current Disability Worker Screening Check (Qld Yellow Card).
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Australian Optometry Qualification with Therapeutics Endorsement.

Desirable, but not mandatory:

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What Can we Offer?

At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

• At IUIH ‘Our Collectivity is Our Strength’.
• We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.
• Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.
• Access to “Growing Our Own Opportunities” through in-house training and programs.

Demonstrated commitment to creating culturally safe environments where children and young people are respected, heard, and protected against harm.