Eye Health Coordinator

Agency Department of Health Work unit Surgery and Critical Care

Job title Eye Health Coordinator Designation Professional 3

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months

Salary $114,199 - $127,898 Location Darwin

Position number 43587 RTF 347431 Closing 08/06/2026

Contact officer Dr Nishantha Wijesinghe at ***email_hidden***

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=347431

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with

disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss

this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

To provide expert management and service delivery of comprehensive coordination of Eye Health Services in acute, primary and tertiary

environments across NT Health.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide coordination across the spectrum of eye health to improve access to eye care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

2. Provide linkages between multiple eye health programs and the relevant public health and eye health stakeholders, including the

development of strong internal and external partnerships

3. Manage multiple Commonwealth funded programs including Medical Outreach Indigenous Chronic Disease Program, Rural Health

Outreach Fund–Ophthalmology component, Visiting Optometrists Scheme (VOS) and Eye and Ear Surgical Support

4. Provide oversight of the operations of the VOS program including, but not limited to: procurement, travel, planning, reporting and

preparation for external provider quarterly meetings

5. Analyse the changing needs of different communities across the NT to identify and prioritise the allocation of limited resources

6. Develop, monitor and adapt multiple budgets and activity work plans in line with Commonwealth guidelines

7. Represent NT Health on various eye health committees to improve coordination across the sector

8. Provide high level accurate reporting for the RDPH Ophthalmology Department and the Commonwealth programs on a monthly and

biannual basis to support strategic decision making and advocate for the clients of the eye health programs

9. Lead the orthoptic department at Royal Darwin Palmerston Hospital and liaise with Division of Surgery and Critical Care.

10. Manage ophthalmology capital equipment planning, acquisition, and lifecycle processes across outpatient and surgical services,

ensuring maintenance, timely replacement, and efficient resource utilisation.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Eligible for registration with Orthoptics Australia or Optometry Australia and hold a current annual practicing certificate.

2. Demonstrated high-level communication (verbal and written), leadership and interpersonal skills, with an ability to resolve conflict,

manage change, negotiate appropriate outcomes and develop practical innovative solutions to issues.

3. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a diverse team, work in partnership and collaboration and manage multi-faceted complex

issues within required timelines.

4. Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, analyse and review quality activities, and maintain relevant data using NT Health clinical

systems to ensure effective client outcomes.

5. Awareness of cross-cultural and social issues including an ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures while

maintaining the principles of client confidentiality.

6. Willingness and ability to travel for long distances to remote communities by road and light aircraft

7. Ability to analyse cost centre reports and establish the relationship between activity and expenditure to make strategic decisions

8. Demonstrated experience in the use of computer systems including word processing, spreadsheets, emails, records management, and

database.

Desirable

1. Qualifications in health service management, project management or business.

2. Knowledge of and experience using NT Health information systems.

3. Understanding of NT geography and demography.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and

criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For

immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or

body substances), check with contact person for requirements.