Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Ophthalmology Unit, Royal Darwin Hospital
Job title Orthoptist Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $92,910 - $110,781 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 43870 RTF 351384 Closing 22/07/2026
Contact officer Nishantha Wijesinghe at [email protected]
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351384
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide effective and efficient Orthoptic and Ophthalmic care for both adult and paediatric clients in conjunction with the
Ophthalmologists and Registrars at Royal Darwin Hospital and throughout the Top End Hospital Network.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide ophthalmic diagnostic services, Orthoptic assessments and treatment with an emphasis on children’s vision and
eye movement disorders.
2. Take part in outreach programme.
3. Support an environment that promotes professional development and the provision of a quality service that may include
providing teaching to nursing staff in the Eye Clinic and throughout the hospital.
4. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being
undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
5. Perform some administration duties.
6. Supervision and teaching of Orthoptic students.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Bs Applied Science (Orthoptics) or equivalent, as recognised by Orthoptics Australia.
2. Experience working within the field of ophthalmology.
3. Advanced clinical competencies with the ability to perform a wide range of diagnostic tools (HVF, OCT, Fundus Camera,
IOL Master, Autorefractor, Lensometer) and gain accurate measurements.
4. Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively within a
multidisciplinary team in a cross-cultural environment.
5. Proven ability to manage own workload and assist others should the need arise.
6. An enthusiasm for improving current systems and practices.
7. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Knowledge of and experience using NT Health information systems.
2. Eligible to obtain Northern Territory driver’s licence prior to commencement.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance
notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant
criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B
(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
