Optometrist – Fire Station Optometrists, Mount Gambier SA

Build your career, broaden your skills, and enjoy a life less ordinary.

Fire Station Optometrists in Mount Gambier is seeking an Optometrist or recent Graduate ready to grow in a supportive, collaborative, and values-driven team. You’ll be immersed in full-scope optometry with strong mentoring, structured training, and the chance to work closely with ophthalmologists and a diverse patient base.

The Opportunity

• Grow your clinical confidence through measured skill development and personalised learning pathways
• Work alongside experienced optometrists and receive ongoing mentorship
• No weekends and time off between Christmas and New Year
• Occasional support visits to Port Augusta and Victor Harbor for variety and exposure to other regional locations

What You’ll Be Doing

• Full-scope optometry including:
  • Eye health and therapeutic management
  • Co-management with resident and visiting Ophthalmologists
  • Supporting a culturally diverse patient base with care and respect
• Dispensing support (preferred but not essential)

Why Join Fire Station Optometrists?

• Work in a respected regional practice with deep community ties
• Collaborate with a team across three locations with regular peer connection and CPD
• Enjoy a relaxed, regional lifestyle with easy access to:
  • The Limestone Coast – vineyards, fresh produce, and coastal drives
  • The Grampians and natural wonders just across the border
  • The Great Ocean Road starting right on your doorstep
• Off-street parking and a low-stress commute (goodbye traffic lights!)

Our Culture & Values

We live and work by the following values:

🟠 Fun
🟠 Attention to Detail
🟠 Continuous Improvement
🟠 Trust
🟠 Teamwork

We’re a team that supports growth — in our skills, in our patients, and in each other.

A Great Place to Live

Recently listed as one of the Top 8 Best Places to Live in South Australia (2025), Mount Gambier offers natural beauty, excellent local food and wine, and a strong sense of community — the perfect setting for work–life balance.

Interested?

Whether you’re looking for your first role or your next step, we’d love to hear from you.