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Podiatrist
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South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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REQ534072 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until February 2026
Position Classification: Podiatrist Level 1, Podiatrist Level 2
Remuneration: $73,427 - $104,753 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ534072

Explore Exciting Role in High-Risk Foot Care, Interdisciplinary teams and Total Contact Casting!

Where you'll be working
This is a Hospital based role in the allied health department with a small team of 5 Podiatrists. There will be a small amount of travel between St George and Sutherland hospitals  to attend the fortnightly Inter-disciplinary High Risk Foot Clinic.

What you'll be doing
You will be part of the team that manages acute and high risk feet with the aim of avoiding amputation and hospitalisation. Our overall goal is to provide timely outcomes for our patients and achieve their planned goals.
You will be working mostly in the outpatient space with a mixture of wound clinics and preventative care clinics. On Tuesdays we have a full day dedicated to total contact casting for patients with Charcot Neuroarthropathy and active foot ulcers.

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is committed to improving the care provided to our patients in line with our vision of Working together to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

Selection Criteria:
1. Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Demonstrated core competency skills in wound care, diabetes, biomechanics, partial and total nail avulsion surgery, general podiatry assessment and management and foot care education.
3. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery
4. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters, commensurate with years of experience
5. Computer skills and the capacity to use health information systems
6. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and evidence based practice and a commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning

Need more information?

  1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
 2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Alan Kennedy on Alan.Kennedy@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 12 January 2025

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Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-TSH-Garrawarra@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.


Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. 

Information for applicants

  • Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
  • Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
  • Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
  • SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website


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