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Orthoptic Position: Counties Manukau
Orthoptist, Ophthalmology Department
Full-time | 1-year fixed term or permanent role | Salary as per PSA Allied Health MECA
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
Are you a dedicated Orthoptist with a passion for patient-centred care and professional excellence? We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Orthoptist to join our Ophthalmology team at Te Whatu Ora – Counties Manukau, Auckland delivering high-quality orthoptic assessments and management across our diverse community.
What you’ll do:
- Provide expert orthoptic assessments and tailored care for adult and paediatric patients.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Nurses and Technicians.
- Lead and manage orthoptist-led clinics independently.
- Support clinical education and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to the delivery of regional services across Counties Manukau, and other Northern region sites.
What you bring:
- A recognised Orthoptics qualification (IOA or associate member country).
- Registration with NZ Orthoptics Society (NZOSI) required upon commencement of employment.
- Minimum 2 years of post-registration experience.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills.
- A commitment to cultural safety, patient rights, and service excellence.
Why join us?
- Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team in one of New Zealand’s most diverse communities.
- Ongoing professional development and research opportunities.
- Work in a multidisciplinary setting with access to state-of-the-art equipment.
- Contribute to the delivery of regional services across Counties Manukau, and other Northern region sites.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. To apply please click “apply now.” To review the position description, please click here.
If you have further questions, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Orthoptic Position: Christchurch Hospital
Job Reference: PC3413667
Location: South Island – Canterbury – Christchurch
Job type: Contract/Temp Full time
Expertise: Clinical – Allied Health – Orthoptist
Closes: 07-Sep-2025
- Based at Christchurch Outpatients
- Hours of work are between Monday – Friday 0730 -1730
- Fixed-term, full-time contract to cover parental leave, through to March 2026
- Salary is as per PSA AHS&T SECA, based on experience
Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the role
We have a fixed-term full-time opportunity for an Orthoptist to cover a parental leave position for up to 12 months at Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand.
The role encompasses paediatric and adult orthoptic investigation, diagnosis and management, as well as Visual Fields, cataract pre-assessments – IOL-Master and ultrasound biometry, corneal topography, fundal and anterior segment photography, and general ophthalmic clinic work-up duties.
We are seeking either a recent graduate or experienced Orthoptist with good clinical knowledge, and experience with ophthalmic technical equipment, efficient and accurate work practices, and strong interpersonal skills. Christchurch Hospital services a large area of New Zealand’s South Island, is close to ski fields and ideal location to access numerous outdoor adventures and explore the spectacular scenery.
Joining a team of Registered Nurses, Ophthalmic Assistants, Orthoptists, Optometrists, and Ophthalmic Technicians; you will work closely with our highly skilled and specialised Ophthalmologists with specific interests in Paediatrics and Neuro-ophthalmology, among others. You’ll see a wide diversity of clinical practice and exposure to eye pathology not available in the community setting.
About you
You’ll have experience with a wide range of technical equipment, which will see you transition easily into our busy team consisting of allied eye professionals, as well as a large team of nurses. We’re actively involved in paediatric and adult strabismus assessments, cataract assessments – IOL master and ultrasound biometry, Visual Fields (Goldmann and Humphrey), corneal topography (Pentacam), OCT, Optos, general ophthalmic duties, auditing and research practices.
This fixed-term role is for 40 hours per week.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We’re dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.