Employment Type: Casual

Position Classification: Orthoptist Level 1 / 2

Remuneration: $38.51 - $54.94 per hour plus Superannuation

Hours Per Week: Up to 38

Requisition ID: REQ662195

Applications Close: 6 December 2026

Orthoptist Level 1/2 at Sydney, Sydney Eye Hospital - Casual Pool

In this role, you will assess, plan, organise, deliver, and evaluate high-quality Orthoptic care in accordance with Australian Orthoptic Board and Orthoptics Australia core competencies, NSW Health policies, and SESLHD clinical practices to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver high-quality Orthoptic assessment, treatment, and patient care services
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records
- Prioritise workloads to meet clinical and service objectives
- Contribute to quality improvement, safety, and evidence-based practice initiatives
- Provide education and support to patients, students, and healthcare staff
- Participate in professional development, supervision, teaching, and performance review activities
- Promote a positive team culture and maintain a secure clinical environment

Join us and contribute to delivering safe, high-quality healthcare outcomes for our community.

Where you'll be working

Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital is steeped in history, with a legacy of nursing and medical firsts to its credit and has paved the way in many clinical areas - both nationally and internationally.





Sydney Hospital is Australia's first hospital and dates from the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.

Today, Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospitals’ state of the art facilities and professional staff provide a unique blend of general and specialist medical services for the public and community, including a 24 hour emergency services, general medicine including close observation unit, perioperative services, specialist hand and eye surgery.

The Hospital is in the heart of the Central Business District in Sydney:

- Directly across the road from Martin Place and St James Station
- Walking distance to various Bus stops
- The light rail is a walking distance on George St and the metro station
- Walking distance Ferry Terminal at Circular Quay
- For Staff who drive to work, subsidised parking is available on site

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

Benefits

- A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person centred care approaches and staff wellbeing
- Orientation and supported transition into your new role
- Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners




- Development pathways that are aimed at career progression
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave
- Salary Packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing
- Corporate health and fitness program, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
- Discounted Private Health Insurance

For more information on careers and advantages of working for SESLHD, visit our page.

Selection Criteria

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.

- Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and registration with the Australian Orthoptic Board; and demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development.
- Demonstrated core competency skills, commensurate with years of experience, in: Orthoptic assessment and management of amblyopia, strabismus, and ocular motility disorders Ophthalmic assessment of Glaucoma, retinal conditions, neuro-ophthalmic conditions, and Cataract
- Demonstrated high level written, verbal and interpersonal skills, to both engage patients/clients and work effectively with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise independent professional judgement in the provision of clinical care using evidence based practice, comm

📌 Orthoptist Level 1-2: Casual Eye Care Professional (Australia)
🏢 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD)
📍 Australia