Unaccredited Ophthalmology Registrar

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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 Ophthalmology Unit

The Ophthalmology Unit forms part of the Surgery, Anaesthesia & Procedural Medicine Division. The unit has approximately eight Consultant Surgeons and 1 Accredited Registrar on rotation from RVEEH. The position is at the Austin and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospitals. The unit is committed to the provision of high-quality patient care and maintains an ongoing commitment to Undergraduate and Post Graduate teaching. Also provided is a consultative service for other Units with Austin Health.

About the role 

Austin Health is seeking a motivated and skilled Unaccredited Ophthalmology Registrar to join our dynamic and supportive Ophthalmology Unit as part of the Surgical, Anaesthesia & Procedural Medicine Division.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain broad experience in the assessment and management of a diverse ophthalmic caseload, including operative and non-operative care, while working across the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre. This is a fixed term, pull time position commencing in February 2026.

A regular day will see you:

• Deliver high-quality ophthalmic care across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and surgical settings.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of consultants, registrars, nursing and allied health staff.
• Be involved in departmental teaching, clinical audits, and contribute to research and quality improvement initiatives.
• Fulfil on-call duties and participate in education and audit activities.
• Be part of a collaborative and collegiate unit committed to patient-centred care and clinical excellence. This role provides outstanding surgical exposure and educational opportunities within a tertiary teaching environment.

About you 

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• General Registration with AHPRA (or be eligible), a minimum of 3 years postgraduate experience, and demonstrated experience in Ophthalmology
• Australian permanent residency or citizenship
• Demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care
• Demonstrated teamwork, collaboration and ability to communicate at all levels
• Demonstrated capability and interest in research
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching
• Demonstrated surgical competency

Our benefits 

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. 

Work with us! 

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. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. 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, LiPing.Chow@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Friday 11 July 2025