New Graduate Optometrist – Hervey Bay (Start 2027). Vision for Life Institute is seeking a motivated new-graduate Optometrist to join our Hervey Bay practice in early 2027. You’ll work alongside 5 Ophthalmologists across all adult subspecialties and gain extensive experience in post-operative care, including cataract and refractive patients. Responsibilities include patient assessment, post-op support, communication with referring optometrists, and assisting with ongoing care coordination. We offer $100,000 per annum plus super, strong clinical mentorship, and excellent exposure to advanced ophthalmic care. Therapeutic endorsement required.

About Vision for Life Institute
Vision for Life Institute provides world-class, evidence-based treatment for all adult eye conditions. Our Ophthalmologists are leaders in their fields and offer various treatments, including cataract surgery, laser eye surgery, retinal surgery, eye injections, glaucoma surgery, eyelid surgery, and tear-duct surgery. Our clinical researchers work tirelessly to ensure treatments are based on current research and technology. Formed in 2024 from the merger of Southside Eye Centre, EyeCo Ophthalmic Surgeons, and Mary River Eye Specialists, we are a rapidly growing company with current locations in Mt Gravatt, Hervey Bay and Loganholme.

About the Role
Full-time opportunity for a new Graduate at our Hervey Bay Practice. Some of the highlights of this position include:

• The opportunity to work alongside 9 Ophthalmologists
• Work in all sub-speciality areas of adult Ophthalmology: Cataract/Refractive, Cornea, Glaucoma, Medical/Surgical Retina, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics and Uveitis.
  

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to refractive and cataract doctors at Vision for Life Institute, including examination of post-LASIK, post-cataract, and post-graft patients, and determination of target endpoints for presbyopic patients seeking a surgical correction of their vision.
• Provide advice, reassurance, and support for patients after surgery.
• Refer patients with any clinically significant concerns to the appropriate doctor for management.
• Provide patients with details of appropriate local optometrists for ongoing care, and organising appointments where necessary
• Liaise and correspond with referring optometrists regarding ongoing care of post-op patients.
• Complete administrative tasks, as necessary.

Qualifications

• Strong focus on patient care
• High level of professionalism
• Communicate well with patients, providing advice, empathy, and reassurance
• Maintain good communication with doctors and staff
• Adaptability to different doctors’ protocols and post-op protocols of new procedures
• Good writing and record-keeping skills
• Effective time and priority management skills
• Be able to quickly become familiarised with the practice management system and booking screens
• Knowledge of main requirements for patient assessment and aftercare relating to cataract and laser eye surgery
• Be a registered optometrist in Australia with Therapeutic drugs prescribing qualification
• Membership of Optometrists Association Australia is advantageous