Optometrist for Bellingen

Optometrist (12-Month Maternity Leave Cover)

Bellingen, NSW | 2 - 4 Days per week | Flexible for the Right Fit

There are optometry roles… and then there are roles that genuinely change your pace of life. This is one of the latter.
Located in the vibrant hinterland town of Bellingen - just 15 minutes from Coffs Harbour and some of the Mid North Coast’s best beaches - this opportunity offers the chance to step into a well-established, community-focused practice for a 12-month maternity leave contract starting late July.
Whether you're an experienced optometrist looking for a sea/tree change, or a recently retired clinician wanting to stay connected to practice without the long-term commitment, this role offers both professional fulfilment and lifestyle balance.​

The Role
You’ll be delivering full-scope optometry with a strong emphasis on patient care, not patient turnover

• Longer consultation times to support quality clinical outcomes

• A varied caseload including general optometry, dry eye, and disease management

• Opportunities to engage in areas such as behavioural optometry and specialty contact lenses (if of interest)

• Supported by a team of experienced dispensers and a highly capable admin team

Clinical Environment
You’ll have access to quality equipment to support thorough, confident clinical care:

• Optomate Touch

• New Chair and Stand with choice of auto or manual Phoropter

• New Takagi LED slit lamp with anterior imaging

• New Optopol Revo OCT (with Myopia/Biometry, Topography & Anterior Modules)

• Optopol visual fields

• Slit Lamp Diagnostic Lenses, Keeler Vantage BIO and Trial Frame Set

About You

• Therapeutically endorsed

• Confident working independently while being part of a collaborative team

• Brings a patient-first mindset and enjoys building long-term relationships

• Interest in behavioural optometry or disease management is welcomed (but not essential)

What’s on Offer

• 12-month maternity leave contract (late July start)

• Ideally 4 days per week, with flexibility for full-time if preferred

• No weekend work

• Generous consultation times

• Supportive, experienced team environment

• Remuneration negotiated based on experience