At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide specialist care for eye diseases in a dynamic hospital setting.
- Company: Austin Health, a leading provider of health services in Melbourne.
- Benefits: Generous salary packaging, wellness initiatives, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to cultural safety and health equity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while advancing your medical career.
- Qualifications: Registered Medical Practitioner with relevant ophthalmology experience and fellowship.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the role
The Ophthalmologist will provide high-quality specialist care in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of eye diseases and conditions within a large tertiary hospital setting. The role encompasses responsibility for outpatient clinics and operating lists, ensuring timely access to care and optimal outcomes for patients with a wide range of ophthalmic conditions.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Ophthalmologist will deliver evidence-based clinical practice, support patient-centred care, and contribute to the teaching and supervision of junior medical staff, registrars, and students. The position plays a key role in advancing clinical standards, supporting innovation in surgical and medical ophthalmology, and aligning service delivery with the hospital’s strategic priorities.
A regular day will see you:
- Participate in Unit meetings and activities.
- Provide an on-call service as required.
- Provide a consultative service to other Units as required.
- Supervise trainees and junior medical staff.
About you
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
- A commitment to Austin Health values.
- Registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with the AHPRA.
- Current Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists or equivalent.
- Require Oculoplastic Fellowship, trained to perform oculoplastic, and nasolacrimal drainage procedures.
- Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Ophthalmology Surgery.
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Li Ping Chow, Director of Ophthalmology at LiPing.CHOW@austin.org.au
Applications close Thursday 5 November 2026 at 11.59pm.
Ophthalmologist in Melbourne employer: Victorian Government
The Victorian Government offers a supportive and inclusive work environment for Integration Aides and Literacy Intervention staff in the Melbourne Northern Suburbs, where employees are encouraged to grow professionally and contribute to meaningful educational outcomes. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, the department fosters a culture of collaboration and respect, ensuring that all staff feel valued and empowered to make a difference in students' lives. Additionally, the ongoing nature of this role provides stability and the opportunity to develop essential skills in a dynamic educational setting.
