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Optometrist, Ophthalmology Services

Part Time 0.3FTE, Permanent 

Remuneration as per MECA guidelines

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Optometrist to join our busy outpatient department in South Auckland. 

  • Commitment to your professional development 
  • Highly supportive and learning team environment

Counties Manukau District is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. Our staff serve the people of South and East Auckland and are one of the largest providers of paediatric and adult primary, secondary and tertiary health care in Australasia. 

This opportunity is for an Optometrist with a real passion for eye care. We are looking for a highly motivated team member with an interest in complex contact lens fittings who is able to work well in a busy challenging environment; within a culturally diverse environment and have sound IT, administrative and time management skills. 

In return you will have a unique opportunity to expand and develop your skills and knowledge to work with some of the latest technology in a friendly and very supportive team of professionals.

To be considered for this role, a keen interest in contact lenses is vital. Mentoring and support will be provided by our team of experienced optometrists.

You will work closely with our patients, their whaanau, ophthalmologists, optometrists, orthoptists, ophthalmic technicians and nurses as well as working independently: focussed care for the patient and their family in line with the vision and values of Counties Manukau District.

Essential:

  • New Zealand recognised Optometry Qualification with a therapeutic qualification
  • Registration with ODOB and a current Annual Practicing Certificate
  • Membership with the relevant professional body

Preferable:

  • At least three years post registration experience
  • Experience in general optometry and interest in contact lenses

What's in it for you?

  • Pro Rata refund of your annual practising certificate cost
  • Discounted services as part of our work perks

Please note - Auckland has a regional strategy to provide Ophthalmology services in conjunction with Auckland and Waitemata Districts, and as part of providing this service the successful candidate may also be required to work at sites other than Counties Manukau District, including Greenlane Clinical Centre and/or Waitemata Hospital.   

Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com. To review the position description, please click here. If you have any questions please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

Job Number: CMH202413249

Applications Close: 06 May 2024

 
 
At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.

 

 

 

 
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