Co-opted (Independent) Director

Co-opted (Independent) Director

We are the optometry sector’s peak professional membership organisation, representing 86% of all Australian optometrists.

Our vision is excellence in eye and vision care and our mission is to lead, engage and promote optometry, optometrists, and community eye health.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Company Director to our Board. You will join a dynamic and strategic Board, committed to serving our optometrists, leading the advancement of the optometry profession, and ensuring the organisation is innovative and responsive to the rapidly changing environment.

The Expression of Interest process and requirements are detailed in the Candidate Pack. The Board is particularly interested in hearing from applicants with particular expertise relating to legal knowledge, stakeholder engagement and development of strategic alliances.

Please e-mail your Expression of Interest to applications@optometry.org.au with ‘Co-opted Director’ in the subject area of your e-mail.  All enquiries should be forwarded to this email, and we will respond, as soon as possible.  Please provide a telephone number, to enable a personalised call.

Expressions of Interest must be received by close of business, by COB Wednesday 6 March 2024.

Please note that the Board may choose to interview suitable applicants earlier than this date.

Optometry Australia values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive organisation and workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply.