Podiatrist Grade 2

Central Gippsland Health Service; Sale; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Social Club

Regional lifestyle

Job summary

Central Gippsland Health in Sale, VIC invites a Grade 2 Podiatrist to join our Allied Health team, delivering person-centred podiatry services to the regional community. You will manage a diverse caseload, develop individualised care plans, and collaborate with other Allied Health professionals to achieve positive patient outcomes.

Join a supportive team with opportunities for professional development and involvement in service improvement, education for students, and a rewarding regional

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification in Podiatry.
• Current registration with AHPRA.
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.
• Commitment to improving health outcomes for regional communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality podiatry assessment, treatment and management to patients.
• Develop individualised care plans with patients, families and carers.
• Manage a clinical caseload with Allied Health colleagues.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary health professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
• Educate patients, carers and other health professionals.
• Support health promotion, prevention and early intervention in the community.
• Contribute to service development and continuous quality improvement.
• Support the development of students and junior staff as appropriate.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Evidence-based practice

Professional development

Education

Bachelor of Podiatry

Job description

Central Gippsland Health – Sale VIC

Central Gippsland Health | Sale, Gippsland, Victoria

Are you a Podiatrist looking for an opportunity to make a real difference while enjoying the lifestyle and community spirit of regional Victoria?

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Grade 2 Podiatrist to join our Allied Health team and provide high-quality, person-centred podiatry services to our local community. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, manage a diverse clinical caseload and contribute to improving the health and wellbeing of people across Central Gippsland.

You will have the opportunity to build strong relationships with patients, families and carers while working collaboratively with other health professionals to achieve positive patient outcomes.

About Central Gippsland Health

Central Gippsland Health is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. CGH provides integrated health services across three campuses — Sale, Maffra and Heyfield — including acute, sub-acute, community and aged care services.

Located in Sale, just 215 km east of Melbourne, you'll be surrounded by everything that makes Gippsland a fantastic place to live, work and explore.

Central Gippsland offers the perfect balance between a rewarding career and an enviable regional lifestyle. From the spectacular Gippsland Lakes and Ninety Mile Beach to the Victorian High Country and snowfields, there is no shortage of opportunities to get outdoors and make the most of your weekends.

Whether you enjoy beaches, boating, fishing, hiking, cycling, camping, snow sports or simply having space to enjoy a relaxed regional lifestyle, Gippsland puts you within easy reach of it all.

This is your opportunity to build your career, become part of a welcoming community and enjoy everything that comes with living in the Middle of Everywhere. Find out more about the region and discover why Gippsland is the Middle of Everywhere: https://themiddleofeverywhere.com.au/en

About the Allied Health Department

The CGH Allied Health Department comprises approximately 50 professionals across Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Podiatry and Social Work.

The department provides therapy to thousands of clients across community and outpatient services and works collaboratively to deliver high-quality, integrated care. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team that values collaboration, professional development and a culture of continuous improvement.

About the Role

As a Grade 2 Podiatrist, you will manage a clinical caseload and provide high-quality assessment, treatment and management across a range of clinical presentations. Working across the CGH service, you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and broaden your experience while working with a diverse regional patient population.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing high-quality podiatry assessment, treatment and management to patients across a range of clinical presentations.
• Developing individualised care plans in partnership with patients, families and carers.
• Managing a clinical caseload alongside colleagues within the Allied Health team.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary health professionals to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Providing education and advice to patients, carers and other health professionals.
• Supporting health promotion, prevention and early intervention within the community.
• Contributing to service development and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Supporting the development of students and junior staff as appropriate to the role.

About You

We are looking for a Podiatrist who is passionate about delivering person-centred, evidence-based care and who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will require:

• A recognised qualification in Podiatry.
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• The ability to manage a clinical caseload.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.
• A commitment to improving health outcomes for people living in regional communities.

Why join Central Gippsland Health?

At CGH, you'll have the opportunity to do more than simply treat patients — you'll become part of a community-focused health service where your contribution is valued.

You will enjoy:

• A friendly, supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.
• A diverse clinical caseload and the opportunity to broaden your experience.
• Meaningful work with a regional patient population.Opportunities to contribute to service development and quality improvement.
• Salary packaging.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Social Club.
• A culture of continuous improvement.
• A welcoming community and excellent regional lifestyle.

All appointments are subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

At CGH, we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For further information

Jenny McGuinness, Manager of Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology and Podiatry.