Job Description

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- Clinical Freedom – No Retail KPIs: Full-scope optometry with long appointments, private billing and the opportunity to focus on genuine patient care.
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- Advanced Clinical Practice: Modern equipment including OCT, OPTOS, Pentacam WAVE AXL, meibography and IPL, with exposure to complex ocular pathology and therapeutics.
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- Outback Lifestyle & Career Growth: Live and work in Alice Springs with mentorship for graduates, optional remote outreach, specialty development opportunities and relocation support.
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Take the leap and take your optometry career to the heart of Australia!

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We are looking for a fully qualified, AHPRA-registered Optometrist to join our independent, full-scope optometry practice in Alice Springs (Mparntwe).

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This is an opportunity to use your clinical skills to their full potential while providing high-quality primary eye care to some of the most remote communities in Australia.

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With no retail KPIs, long appointment times and a strong focus on clinical excellence, our priority is understanding each patient's individual needs and providing the right solution for them.

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About the role:

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You'll have the opportunity to:

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- Provide comprehensive eye care for patients of all ages
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- Manage acute and chronic ocular pathology — an interest in ocular therapeutics is essential
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- Manage contact lenses, dry eye and myopia control
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- Conduct post-refractive surgery care and foreign body removal
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- Assist across all areas of the practice, including frame selection
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- Participate in remote community outreach programs (optional)
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- Develop a specialty clinical interest if desired
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Why you'll love working here:

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- Independent, full-scope clinical practice with no retail KPIs
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- Modern clinic equipped with OCT, OPTOS, Pentacam WAVE AXL, meibography, IPL and slit lamp cameras
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- Loyal patient base and supportive team culture
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- Private billing practice for more than 10 years, with patients who value quality clinical care
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- Structured mentorship available for graduates
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- No weekend work
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- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
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- Relocation grants available
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Life in Alice Springs:

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When you're not at work, Alice Springs offers an incredible lifestyle with a vibrant local community, sporting clubs, arts and festivals.

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Step outside your front door and you'll have access to hiking, camping, rock climbing and spectacular national parks — with some of Australia's most iconic landscapes right on your doorstep.

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Is this you?

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We're looking for an Optometrist who is passionate about clinical care and wants the chance to work to their full scope.

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Graduates are welcome, with structured mentorship available.

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If you're ready for a unique professional opportunity and an outback adventure, we'd love to hear from you.

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Your outback adventure in optometry starts here!

📌 Optometrist - Alice Springs Optometrist
🏢 Northern Territory PHN (operating entity: Health Network Northern Territory
📍 Alice Springs