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Opportunities to work or volunteer for Optometry Victoria South Australia

Optometry Victoria South Australia (OV/SA) is a progressive, member-focused organisation delivering services and support to our member optometrists across Victoria and South Australia.

Our dynamic and talented staff work in various roles and come from diverse backgrounds including optometry, policy management, communications, administration, events, digital and finance. Our organisation offers a fast-paced, innovative and flexible working environment.

Positions Vacant

ECOV/SA are seeking new committee members!

Are you in the first ten years of your practice?

South-Australia based volunteer positions on the Early Career Optometrists Victoria South Australia (ECOV/SA) committee have now become available, and Optometry Australia is calling for expressions of interest from members who would like to join the committee.

ECOV/SA are an advisory committee of Optometry Australia, responsible for providing regular events, networking opportunities, and information specifically for early career optometrists. General duties include (all committee members):

• actively participating in regular ECOV/SA committee meetings either in person or by teleconference;
• attending relevant ECOV/SA and events
• staying up-to-date with a wide range of experiences of early career optometrists, and
• providing advice on the experiences of early career optometrists at committee meetings and other forums as required.

The ECOV/SA Terms of Reference are available and should be reviewed before applying.

Application process
Applicants must be:
• a current member of Optometry Australia;
• an early career optometrist who graduated in the last ten years, and
• currently living or working in South Australia

Interested applicants should complete the expression of interest form and email it to Lyn Hsieh l.hsieh@optometry.org.au by no later than 9am Friday March 1, 2024

 

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