Podiatrist

Position DetailsReference Number 51097
Position Title Podiatrist
Employment Status Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Part Time
Location All Sites
Department / Ward / Clinical Area Podiatry
Hours per Week 52.00
Position Summary

• Make an impact working with interdisciplinary teams in High-Risk Foot case mix
• Permanent part time and fixed term Grade 1 and 2 opportunities available in our growing department
• Heidelberg location, with multiple public transport options to and from the hospital

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.About the Podiatry and High-Risk Foot ServiceThe growing Podiatry and High-Risk Foot Service operates across all sites and campuses of Austin Health, including the Austin and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospitals and Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre located in Kew.We provide services within specialist outpatient clinics and admitted inpatient streams, both at home and in hospital. We implement and deliver high quality evidence-based assessment and intervention for acute foot conditions, and partner with clients to deliver best practice care in the community of hospital setting aiming to reduce or prevent clinical deterioration, complications and time in hospital.
We collaborate broadly with teams across our health network, GPs, community nursing services and other Podiatrists to ensure integrated, patient centered care is well coordinated. Our large interdisciplinary team works in a supportive and collaborative model with a number of departments both internally and externally.About the roleA regular day will see you:

• Supported to deliver best practice assessment and intervention for complex high risk foot clients across busy inpatient and outpatient streams
• Collaborate positively with teams from our health network and the community to ensure effective, coordinated care is delivered
• Participate in innovation, research, professional development and risk management

About youIdeally, you’ll bring with you:

• An active, positive approach to delivering interdisciplinary team-based care
• Flexibility to work across different programs to support the delivery of care across the health service
• A commitment to involving clients in their care and shared decision making
• A willingness to initiate and participate in supervision, as well as ongoing professional development

Our benefitsWorking at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• Five weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time), plus purchased leave options
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare (Austin site), easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Flexible working arrangements can be discussed

Inclusion at Austin HealthWe celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.Work with us!If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out of the hiring manager.