Senior Ophthalmic Practice Leader

Vision Eye Institute; Willoughby; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision Eye Institute in Chatswood, NSW, is seeking a proactive Practice Manager to lead a large ophthalmic clinic. You will oversee day-to-day operations, workforce planning, patient experience and compliance, while collaborating with senior clinicians to drive strategic change.

You will coach Team Leaders, build high-performing teams, and translate strategy into practical improvements. The role demands strong commercial acumen and exceptional stakeholder management in a fast-paced, high-volume

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience within a large or complex healthcare environment.
• Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills, with the confidence to work alongside senior medical specialists.
• Strong judgement and emotional intelligence, with the ability to adapt your approach to different personalities and situations.
• A demonstrated ability to coach and develop other leaders, build accountability and create high-performing teams.
• Experience leading teams through change, including reviewing structures, roles, workflows and ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Oversee clinic performance, workforce planning and patient experience.
• Ensure quality, compliance and overall operational effectiveness of the practice.
• Build trusted relationships with doctors and other stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Champion continuous improvement and turn ideas into practical changes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Relationship building

Influencing skills

Coaching leaders

Change management

Commercial acumen

Job description

Vision Eye Institute in Chatswood, NSW, is seeking a proactive Practice Manager to lead a large ophthalmic clinic. You will oversee day-to-day operations, workforce planning, patient experience and compliance, while collaborating with senior clinicians to drive strategic change.

You will coach Team Leaders, build high-performing teams, and translate strategy into practical improvements. The role demands strong commercial acumen and exceptional stakeholder management in a fast-paced, high-volume