Opportunity for an Optometrist. Part Time position available.

Attractive Base

Salary $130,000 + Super based on Full Time + Super (adjusted for pro-rata part-time hours at hourly rate of $62.50).

Generous

Leave and Professional Development Benefits.

About the role GEO Healthcare operates in 13 Victorian Men’s Public Prisons providing primary healthcare services to the prisoner population. Travel across Victoria will be required for this role.

- Provide outpatient care for patients with eye-related disorders and conditions - Conduct routine eye examinations, including visual field tests - Determine each patient’s visual acuity, field of vision and hand-eye coordination - Take detailed medical histories for all patients, including current and past prescription medications - Evaluate eye-related symptoms, such as discharge, redness and inflammation - Explain optometry procedures to patients and answer related questions.
- Prepare patients for eye examination procedures.
- Monitor and care for patients during the procedure, to ensure their safety and comfort.
- Examine eye and related images, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas.
- There will be a requirement tofollow up clients to order and fit prescription lenses and frames as needed - Determine if the scope of the examination should be extended, based on preliminary findings.
- Document all occasions of service and maintain the patient’s history and medical records.
- Maintain and clean the optometry equipment.
- Coordinate the implementation of optometry services at the assigned GEO Healthcare locations.
- Appropriate qualification in Optometry and AHPRA registration.
- Demonstrated experience working as an Optometrist.
- Ability to work to full scope of clinical practice.

Other Requirements of the role:

- Ability to work within a prison setting, which will involve direct contact with people in prison associated with the delivery of healthcare.
- Satisfactory completion of a National Criminal History Check.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Working outside of ordinary business hours may be required. About GEO Healthcare GEO Healthcare employs highly skilled multidisciplinary teams of healthcare practitioners to ensure people in prison can access and receive the healthcare services they need. GEO Healthcare is a subsidiary of The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd – a company providing correctional and healthcare services in Australia for over 30 years. We are looking for qualified people to join our company who share the company Values:Understanding, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence.

Company Benefits Overview The GEO Group Australia is a leading non-government provider of correctional centers and healthcare services in correctional facilities.

- GEO Healthcare - delivering primary and related health services in Victorian men’s public prisons. Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of the GEO Healthcare Team: Financial & Career Benefits - Professional development:Access to conferences, seminars and courses to enhance your skills and knowledge.
- Commonwealth Bank:Access exclusive rates on loans, Financial Literacy Program and other banking services.
- Super salary packaging:Maximise your super contributions with pre-tax deductions.
- Scholarships:Progress your career with a scholarship to develop your expertise.
- Family university scholarships:Scholarships available to support your family’s education goals.
- Paid study leave:Take time off to focus on furthering your qualifications (conditions apply).
- Special leave:Additional day off every six months for high attendance.




- Safety is key:Safe and secure workplace with a focus on both physical and psychological safety.
- Fitness Passport:Affordable membership providing access to a wide network of gyms and fitness facilities.
- Telus Health:Access to Employee Assistance including personal wellbeing and health, relationships, financial and career assistance.
- Medibank discounts:Reduced rates on health insurance plans through Medibank.
- Equal treatment:Equal Opportunity employer that actively promotes diversity and inclusion for all employees Work-Life Balance - Reward and recognition:A range of recognition and reward programs including, Employee of the Month, Team Member Rewards and Refer a Friend.
- Uniform provided:Full uniform provided so you never have to worry about what to wear to work.
- Celebrate together:Recognition and celebration of special events and days throughout the year.

Please Note: it is mandatory for all GEO Healthcare staff to have the following:

- COVID-19 vaccinations (You will be required to attach immunization evidence to your application).
- Flu Vaccination in the previous 12 months People with diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. We are always looking for people to join or company who share the values that we stand for: UNDERSTANDING RESPECT ACCOUNTABLE TEAMWORK EXCELLENCE Personal Details Required field - Title - First name - Last name - E-mail Digits only or add + for international numbers - Street - Street Cont.
- City, Town or Suburb - Postcode or Zipcode - Country - State, Region or Province - LinkedIn URL (Please click on your profile and copy the URL from your profile page.) Questions As part of the application process, you will be required to provide your immunisation history. With this in mind, are you willing to submit this documentation?

- Yes - No Please select your citizenship/visa status, with respect to your "right to work in Australia".

- Permanent Resident - Visa Holder, Unrestricted Right to Work in Australia - Visa Holder, Restricted Right to Work in Australia - Other - If you have any restrictions on your right to work in Australia (e.g. you hold a Student, Tourist or Work & Holiday visa), please provide details of your Visa conditions, including type of visa, the nature of the work restrictions, and the expiry date of the visa. Do you require sponsorship to work in Australia?

- Yes

- No Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent?

- Yes

- No Do you hold an unrestricted Australian drivers licence?

- Yes - No, I only hold a provisional licence - No, I only hold a learners licence - No, I only hold an international drivers licence - No - Have you ever been known by another name? If "yes", please include details.

- Do you possess current Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA) registration? If "yes", please list your profession and your AHPRA registration number.

- Have you ever been employed by the GEO Group Australia (including by AMS, ACM or Pacific Rim Employment Pty Ltd) or by any other Corrections or Detention Services organization (Public or Private) or provided, in any capacity, healthcare services to the Corrections or Detention Services sector? If YES,



please include details - Do any of your close friends, immediate family members, your partner or anyone in your household currently work in Corrections or Detention Services? If YES, please include the name of the organisation that they work for, their full name, position and your association / relationship with them.

- Have you ever been asked to resign from or been terminated from a previous job? If "yes", include details.

- Have you ever in Australia or overseas, attracted police attention, been charged with, convicted of, or cautioned as an adult or juvenile in respect of any offence (including against traffic laws). If you have been charged with any offence regardless of the outcome of that charge you must declare this. This includes situations where you believe a criminal record has not been recorded.

If "yes", please provide details, including the nature of the charge, whether you were convicted, and the penalty/sentence that you received.

- Have you ever associated with any individual who has a criminal history or has been in jail? If yes, please state the nature of your relationship to the individual and the name of the Correctional Centre the person was in (or is currently in). If unsure of exact details, please state this in your response.

- Are you suffering from or have you ever suffered from any injury or illness that you feel may be aggravated by this role; or which you feel may prohibit or restrict you from fulfilling the requirements of this role? If yes, please provide the nature of the injury or illness, details of when sustained, as well as the name/s of any medication/s that you are currently taking to manage your condition/s.

- Please provide your date of birth. This is required for the purpose of preliminary security checks, which are undertaken prior to the first onsite stage of the recruitment and selection process. By providing your date of birth, you consent to The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd completing these checks.

As part of our recruitment and selection process there may be a number of testing phases that you may be required to complete, including psychometric, aptitude, drug and alcohol, physical fitness and functional capacity/medical assessment. With this in mind, would you be willing to complete these and other similar recruitment and selection processes to assist us in assessing your suitability for employment?

- Yes

- No At an appropriate stage of the recruitment and selection process, GEO will undertake comprehensive security and probity checks, to ensure your suitability to work within the Corrections industry. Do you give permission for GEO Healthcare, the GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd or a third party engaged by GEO Healthcare or The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd to complete security and probity checks as part of your application for employment?

- Yes

- No If successful in gaining employment with GEO Healthcare and the GEO Group Australia, do you give permission for your complete service record to be divulged in full to our Client/s (e.g. which may include, but not be limited to Corrective Services New South Wales, Queensland Corrections or Corrections Victoria).

- Yes

- No I understand that if my circumstances change (in relation to any of the matters that I have addressed in this questionnaire) at any time during the recruitment process, I will immediately provide written notification to the person who has been my principal contact (within GEO). In particular, I understand that GEO must be advised of any new criminal charge or any requirement to attend court (in connection with any recent or previously-declared matter).

📌 Optometrist (Melbourne)
🏢 The Geo Group Australia
📍 Melbourne