Podiatrist (Grade 2 & Grade 3), Allied Health in Canberra

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; Permanent Part Time

Hours per fortnight: 0

Job Category: Other Professionals - Podiatry

Join our innovative team to provide world class healthcare to our community.

Endorsed Scheduled Medicines Mentoring program available.

Ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment.

Fantastic permanent full-time and permanent part-time opportunities available, including ADOs, five weeks leave, and salary packaging.

About the role:

In this role you will contribute to and be part of the community-based, multidisciplinary area health team to support clients and carers to achieve an optimum level of health independence through:

• Comprehensive, co-ordinated and integrated multidisciplinary services.
• Provision of client-centred care to community members from a broad range of backgrounds.
• Contributing to the development and delivery of high quality, cost effective community-based Podiatry service.
• Meeting the program and area health team key performance indicators (KPI's).

All activities of the position will reflect current best practice standards for Podiatry. The position will operate according to relevant legislation, Barwon Health policies, programs and department guidelines.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide evidence-based, multidisciplinary consumer care, including assessment, care planning, treatment, review, and measuring outcomes.
• Independently manage a day-to-day clinical caseload, ensuring all work is completed accurately, on time, and in line with Barwon Health policies and consumer care standards.
• Demonstrate leadership and professional collaboration, contributing to committees, service development, clinical policies, and working effectively with stakeholders.
• Support ongoing learning and development, including supervision of junior staff/students, participation in quality improvement, research activities, and maintaining professional registration and CPD requirements.

What we're looking for:

• Current registration with the Podiatry Registration Board of Australia.
• At least 2 years' experience in a community setting, with the ability to practice independently and manage clinical responsibilities.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, including building strong working relationships and collaborating with other health professionals.
• Ability to work independently while consulting and collaborating with others, delivering culturally safe and inclusive care aligned with Barwon Health values.

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction.

A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.

Attractive salary packaging benefits:

• Living expenses capped at $9,010.
• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650.

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety: We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.