"Teaching Technician – Optometry"

Job Description

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

The Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Teaching Technician – Optometry to support the delivery of high‑quality teaching within the optometry teaching suite and clinic. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting activities across optometry teaching spaces, including both the clinic and teaching suite. You will provide essential technical support for optometry teaching, ensuring the learning environment operates effectively. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical skills and experience within a tertiary teaching environment.

This is a full-time, permanent position.

The salary range for this role is $65,000-$76,000 based on skills and experience.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description

He kōrero mōu | About you | Our ideal candidate

You are a qualified dispensing optician with a strong technical foundation and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in clinical education. You bring a minimum of three years’ experience in the optical industry and possess the ability to translate complex technical knowledge into effective learning experiences.

We are seeking a candidate who:

• Has demonstrated experience as a technician, ideally within a tertiary education environment.
• Is skilled in using technical and clinical equipment, with experience resolving complex issues in both pre‑clinical and clinical settings.
• Possesses strong working knowledge of a wide range of technical and clinical equipment.
• Has proven ability to install specialised teaching and learning software and implement effective data‑management practices.
• Demonstrates excellent time‑management abilities and a strong capacity to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Shows a high level of attention to detail and strong problem‑solving capabilities.
• Has exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Possesses strong organisational abilities, including effective multitasking.
• Holds a valid and clean NZ full Class 1 driver’s licence, with the ability to operate larger vehicles (e.g. a van).

As this role involves working in the eye clinic, the position may involve contact with children but does not include primary care, supervision, or authority over them. Therefore a Vulnerable Children Act (Children’s Act 2014) Children’s Worker Safety Check is required. The University of Auckland will administer this check, and any employment will be conditional upon a satisfactory outcome.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and a number of other discounts on internal and external services. For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 9 April 2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please reach out to Sally Hsieh via sally.hsieh@auckland.ac.nz for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.