Call for applications

15 Jul 2014

Call for applications for optometrists to join the Optometry Board of Australia's list of approved persons for appointment to panels.

The National Board is seeking applications from general registered optometry practitioners with a minimum of five years current and recent experience, interested in being included on a list of approved persons for appointment to panels to assist the National Board in its primary role of protecting the public.

The National Board is seeking applications from, who reside in the following states and territories:

• ACT 
• Northern Territory 
• South Australia 
• Tasmania 
•  Western Australia

Appointments to the list of approved persons for appointment to panels are for up to three years, with eligibility for re-appointment, and are expected to commence in late 2014.

Candidate information pack and application forms

• Panel Member Application Guide (73.9 KB,PDF), Word version (417 KB,DOCX) 
• Panel Member Application Form (71.6 KB,PDF), Word version (417 KB,DOCX)
• AHPRA criminal check information and application form (903 KB,PDF).

Please download the information guide and application form above. All general queries about the process should be directed to boardappoint@ahpra.gov.au.

Recruitment, to the extent practicable, will exclude individuals whose residence or principal place of practice is in a co-regulatory jurisdiction (i.e. NSW).

Submission requirements are detailed in the Application Form. Applications should be received by 5.00pm AEST on Monday 25 August 2014.