Orthoptics careers
Making a real difference to the eyesight and ocular health for Victoria’s most complex and vulnerable patients.
The Orthoptics Department at Alfred Health is paving the way for our profession. We live by our values and make a real difference to the eyesight and ocular health for Victoria’s most complex and vulnerable patients every day.
With a dedicated team of 16 staff, we are drawn to Alfred Health for a variety of reasons: the diversity of our work, the opportunities for research and innovation, the high acuity and complexity of the patients we care for, and the chance to collaborate with colleagues and leaders in our field. We stay because of our inclusive and supportive leadership, our strong culture of teamwork, the flexibility within our roles, growth opportunities, and the recognition from peers and the organisation of the impact we make in the lives of those we care for.
Our Orthoptic team is united by a shared commitment to exceptional care, enriched by the diversity of our backgrounds and experiences. Alfred Health is an empowering and inclusive place where you can excel and make your mark in the field of Orthoptics.
Unique opportunities available to our Orthoptic team include:
- Advanced Scope of Practice streams in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening, Drug Toxicity Screening, Glaucoma Monitoring, and Post-Operative Cataract Management
- The opportunity to work in both doctor-led and Orthoptist-led specialised Neuro- Ophthalmology outpatient clinics, using state-of-the-art equipment and technology
- Alfred Health is a major provider of trauma services in Victoria and handles a significant volume of trauma cases, including complex and life-threatening injuries. Offering specialised care for burns, neurosurgery and critical care
- Career and Leadership development through portfolio roles within the broader Allied Health directorate, in areas such as People, Wellbeing & Leadership Development, Quality Improvement & Safety, Research, Digital Health, Advancing Allied Health Practice and Education & Training
- Opportunities to initiate and support research activity within and outside of Alfred Health. With the newly opened Paula Fox Melanoma & Cancer Centre, this is only set to expand
