Optometrist opportunity with an attractive salary package of up to $145k

Our dedicated and friendly team at Specsavers Kotara are looking for an Optometrist to join the team for a full-time position. Both graduate optometrists and experienced optometrists are welcome to apply.

Kotara is just a short 9km’s from the beautiful Harbour city of Newcastle which is known for beaches, coastal walks and iconic coastal baths. A very livable part of NSW catering for everyone whether you are seeking more of a relaxed lifestyle, enjoy the outdoors or are looking to experience a lively social scene … Newcastle has it all!

About the role and store:  

• Full-time opportunity
• A 4 test room store decked out with market leading equipment including OCT, Humphrey Field Analyser, Tonoref 2 and Perkins Tonometer
• Enjoy working with a mixed patient demographic with clinical focuses on Therapeutics, Pathology, Myopia Control and Contact Lenses
• Be a part of an experienced and supportive team focused on customised eyecare to suit each individual patient
• Opportunity to liase and work alongside local GP’s, Pharmacies and Ophthalmologists to support patients with more complex cases
• An attractive salary is available of up to $145k for experienced optometrists

What is on offer for a Graduate Optometrist? 

Your Graduate Recruitment Consultant will be able to discuss the specific package available for this store as well as potential additional incentive options such as allowances, extra annual leave etc.

As a newly qualified Optometrist on the Graduate Program, you will experience –

• Induction in our Port Melbourne Support Office
• One to one mentorship in store with your Primary Mentor
• Tiered support system, starting with your Primary Optometry Mentor, as well Regional and Peer Mentors, Retail Support Team and friendly support office in Port Melbourne
• Ongoing professional development events
• Annual CPD allowance and AHPRA registration
• Up to $5,000 relocation allowance (if applicable)

This store is a star performer under our ‘Specsavers: The Place to Work’ initiative, offering the following key benefits to all store team members: 

• Birthday leave
• Volunteer Leave
• Access to Specsavers Perks staff discount program
• Two free pairs of glasses each year
• 30% off glasses voucher for family and friends each year

Why choose Specsavers? 

• Specsavers are rated the market leader for eye tests, and the retailer of choice for contact lenses in Australia and New Zealand
• We are on a continual mission to transforming eye health by: eliminating preventable vision loss and blindness, including Glaucoma and Diabetes, through improved prevention and early detection
• In 2021, we are detecting glaucoma in 1.43% of our patients, nearly matching the reported national prevalence rate of 1.5%
• Proud to have well and truly reached 200,000 KeepSight registrations
• In April 2021, Specsavers had surpassed their target of registering 200,000 patients for their KeepSight initiative, with 80% of KeepSight registered patients who were due for their eye test attending on time
• We are continuously working to reduce the 50% of people with diabetes who do not receive regular eye checks
• We estimate our Optometrists have reduced the level of undiagnosed glaucoma among our patients by at least 60%

For a confidential chat about this opportunity, contact Bec Smith on +61 (0) 418 843 445 or email bec.smith@specsavers.com 

If you are a final year student or recent graduate, please contact your Graduate Recruitment Consultant or email apac.graduateteam@specsavers.com 

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