Podiatrist | Nowra

Optimum Health Solutions; Nowra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Health Solutions in Nowra, NSW is seeking a permanent Podiatrist to manage a broad caseload across private practice, diabetic foot care, aged care and community work, with NDIS and disability services included. You will work independently within a multidisciplinary team with orthotics and nail surgery opportunities available.

The role offers a stable, long-term placement with ongoing professional development and strong support from a network of clinics across NSW and Tasmania.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Podiatrist.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and professional growth.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Current driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• General foot care and preventative podiatry.
• Diabetic foot assessments and management.
• Nail surgery procedures.
• Musculoskeletal podiatry and biomechanics.
• Prescription and management of custom orthotics.
• Paediatric podiatry.
• NDIS and disability-focused services.
• Community and residential aged care visits.
• Clinic-based consultations.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Strong communication skills

Independently able to work

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Full Australian working rights

Education

Podiatry registration with AHPRA

Tools

N/A

Job description

• Paediatric podiatry

This is a permanent Podiatry position with a genuinely broad caseload - private practice, diabetic foot care, aged care and community work, with NDIS and disability services also part of the mix. You'll manage your own caseload with the backing of an experienced multidisciplinary team, and commission is available on top of base earnings for custom orthotics and nail surgery work.

YOUR CASELOAD MAY INCLUDE

• General foot care and preventative podiatry
• Diabetic foot assessments and management
• Nail surgery procedures
• Musculoskeletal podiatry and biomechanics
• Prescription and management of custom orthotics
• Paediatric podiatry
• NDIS and disability-focused services
• Community and residential aged care visits
• Clinic-based consultations

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Essential

• Current AHPRA registration as a Podiatrist
• Strong clinical and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and professional growth
• Current driver's licence and access to a vehicle
• Full Australian working rights

Desirable

• Previous experience with orthotics and/or nail surgery

WHY OPTIMUM HEALTH SOLUTIONS

Optimum has run allied health services across NSW and Tasmania for more than 20 years, with 14 clinics and a team of over 200 professionals. This role is permanent, with consistent work and the chance to build long-term relationships with clients and the wider team. You'll work alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Exercise Physiologists, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Dietitians and Registered Nurses, with weekly professional development, mentoring and structured pathways into senior clinical or leadership roles as you grow. Clinics are purpose-built, with therapy spaces and resources designed to support clinical care.

THE PRACTICALS

• Location: Nowra, NSW
• Employment type: Full-time, part-time
• Caseload: clinic, community and residential aged care settings, with NDIS and disability services included
• Registration: current AHPRA registration as a Podiatrist