AddressJob reference: 857132
Location: 5253 - MURRAY BRIDGE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Country Health Connect, Murray Bridge
- Salary: $67,466 - $100,729 p.a - Temporary Full Time (up to 2 February 2026) - AHP1/2
The Podiatrists Role
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Manager Podiatry, the Podiatrist (AHP1) will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive and integrated range of health services, appropriate to the needs of the local community. To achieve this, the Podiatrist works as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, including health professionals and service providers from other sectors, and utilises a combination of preventative, early intervention, treatment/therapy and evaluation approaches.
The Podiatrist (AHP2) applies clinical experience, increasingly generalist and/or specialist clinical knowledge and professional competence to plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive and integrated range of services, appropriate to the needs of the local community. The Podiatrist works under reduced clinical direction and may contribute to the clinical supervision of less experienced allied health professionals, allied health assistants and students. As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, including health professionals and service providers from other sectors, the Podiatrist utilises a combination of preventative, early intervention, treatment/therapy and evaluation approaches.
Must hold a recognised qualification within the Podiatry profession and be eligible for (full) membership of the Podiatry Board of Australia.
For those disciplines requiring Registration, all requirements to maintain current registration must be fulfilled. For self-regulated professions it is desirable to participate in the professional associations' accredited CPD program.
Country Health Connect focuses on the delivery of exceptional care to those living within our communities who require some support to remain living independently or reside in one of our residential aged care facilities.
Our professional and caring staff deliver health care and wellbeing support across regional South Australia in hospitals, local health services, community centres, residential aged care facilities and clients' own homes.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
The Podiatrist Will Work Across Multiple Clinical Areas:
• Acute and Community - helping patients in regional acute hospitals and outpatient clinics by providing assessment, advice, intervention and education for complex acute and chronic lower limb pathologies.
• Rehabilitation and Aged Care - supporting clients in residential care facilities, outpatient clinics by providing assessment, advice, intervention and education.
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) - supporting children, families, and adult clients by providing assessment, therapy, education and advice relating to lower limb presentations
Highlights
• Regional travel opportunities across the stunning River Murray, Lakes and Mallee
• Work amongst a close-knit and enthusiastic multidisciplinary team
• Diverse office - hospitals, residential care facilities, outpatient clinics
• Generous professional development entitlement - up to $2000 per financial year through the Country Allied Health Clinical Enhancement Program (CAHCEP)
• Supportive team and access to regular supervision
• Local and state-wide mentoring through the Transition to Professional Practice Program (TPPP) for early careers; growing as a regional professional alongside other new clinicians in regional areas
• Salary packaging through Maxxia
• A relocation allowance may be available
The Region
Being part of Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, you will have access to flexible working hours.
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. View this video for more information about working for RMCLHN.
About Murray Bridge Workforce Factsheet.pdf
About RMC Workforce Factsheet.pdf
For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 857132
Enquiries
Name: Hilary Harrison
Title: Senior Manager Podiatry
Phone: 8535 6800
E-mail: ***************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Wednesday 21st February 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
857132 Podiatrist Job Pack.pdf
JCS+Podiatrist+final.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
