Podiatrist - Caulfield Community Health

Bayside Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite car & bike parking

Fitness Passport access

Childcare services at The Alfred (KU)

Job summary

Bayside Health is seeking a Grade 2 Podiatrist to join the Caulfield Community Health Service on a fixed-term parental leave cover from October 2026 to October 2027. The role involves clinical podiatry across home, clinic, and wound care settings, within an 80% clinical and 20% non-clinical workload, under supervision from a Grade 3 Podiatrist.

You will work in a multidisciplinary Adult Health Team, providing holistic care, trauma-informed and client-centred services in a public health context

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in podiatry.
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated podiatry clinical experience relevant to community health.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic services.
• Capacity to work independently and autonomously while collaborating with others.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and policy adherence.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality podiatry services to the local community.
• Conduct comprehensive foot assessments, nail care, debridement, and wound management.
• Deliver care at the clinic, clients' homes, or local community settings.
• Develop person-centred care plans within a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain knowledge of guidelines and performance targets and apply them in practice.
• Enter accurate service data for reporting and contribute to quality improvement.

Skills

Podiatry clinical experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Independent and collaborative work

Excellent communication skills

Patient-centred care

Education

Tertiary qualification in podiatry

AHPRA registration

Tools

Australian Podiatry Association

Wounds Australia

Job description

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Grade 2 Podiatrist - Caulfield Community Health Service (CM7-CV8)
• Fixed-term parental leave cover from October 2026 to October 2027
• Location: Caulfield Hospital - Caulfield Community Health

Program

Caulfield Community Health Service (CCHS) provides a range of clinical and health promotion services for people of all ages who live, work or study within the local community. These multi-disciplinary services are provided in the Centre, community, home or via telehealth. CCHS operates from the Caulfield Hospital site at Alfred Care Group.

Position Summary

The podiatrist will work within the multi-disciplinary Adult Health Team to provide high-quality clinical services for people in the local community living at home. The job will involve comprehensive podiatry assessment and interventions, which provided within a client’s home, the CCHS clinic, and a half day in the Caulfield Chronic Wound Clinic co-located at the Caulfield Hospital site at Alfred Care Group.

The podiatrist will work collaboratively within the team and with external agencies to ensure a holistic approach to client care. The position will be structured with an 80% clinical and 20% non-clinical workload and will receive support, guidance and direction from the CCHS Grade 3 Podiatrist.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality podiatry services for the local community. This may include initial and annual foot assessment, routine and pathological nail care, safe and effective sharps debridement of callus, wound management, nail surgery, biomechanical assessment, prescription and/or manufacture of orthotics
• Provide podiatry interventions at the centre, in the client’s home or local community
• Ensure podiatry clinical practice is evidence based, works from the principles of best practice, and is tailored to meet the individual needs of clients
• Develop and implement person centred care plans
  Work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to client support
• Maintain current knowledge of service specific guidelines and performance targets and incorporate these into work practice
• Plan and manage own workload to ensure adequate time for the achievement of primary objectives of the position
• Supervise undergraduate podiatry students, and may supervise the Grade 1 Podiatrist
• Liaise with relevant agencies to coordinate, facilitate and communicate client treatment and outcomes
• Maintain current knowledge of service specific guidelines and performance targets and incorporating these into work practice
• Enter accurate service provision data for reporting as required
• Document and collect service fees and other monies as required
• Demonstrate an understanding of pathways within the health care system in order to help facilitate appropriate care and advocate for clients with complex care needs (e.g. My Aged Care, NDIS, Commonwealth Home Support Program, Home Care Packages)
• Contribute to the development of relevant policies, guidelines and work instructions to promote excellence in the provision of services
• Plan and manage own workload to ensure adequate time for the achievement of primary objectives of the position
• Identify research and quality improvement priorities
• Participate in clinical with Grade 3 Podiatrist and operational supervision with Team Leader
• Demonstrate an openness to feedback and a commitment to ongoing development of clinical capabilities
• Engage in performance management planning and review in line with organisational policies
• Identify needs and opportunities for self-learning and professional development, including in-service, internal and external courses, seminars, conferences etc.
• Meet individual and team KPIs and targets in order to meet funding requirements

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Tertiary qualification in podiatry
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated podiatry clinical experience relevant to the community health sector
• Experience in working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive and holistic services
• Capacity to work independently and autonomously, and yet facilitate a collaborative approach
• Understanding of, and alignment with, the Bayside Health capabilities
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Capacity to understand and adhere to organisational policies and guidelines
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), collaboration and problem-solving skills
• Membership with the Australian Podiatry Association
• Membership with Wounds Australia
• Experience in working within the community health sector
• Experience in supervising podiatry students
• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport(pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Kieran McGregor, Team Leader or Andrew Holland, Senior Podiatrist on (03) 9076 6***.

Applications close at 11pm AEDT, Sunday 15 November 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.