Podiatrist

Job no: 885647
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Hills
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care
  • Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Adelaide Hills Community Health, Mount Barker
  • Salary: AHP2  $88,255 to $102,240 p.a. (Pro-rata)
  • Temporary Part-time position working 22.5 hours per week up to 6 March 2026

Overview

As a Rural Generalist Podiatrist, you will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive and integrated range of health services. To achieve this, you will work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, including health professionals and service providers from other sectors. You will utilise a combination  preventative, early intervention, treatment/therapy and evaluation approaches including individual therapy, group programs, health promotion and community development projects. You will adopt a proactive approach to developing and maintaining contemporary knowledge and skills in podiatry, growing your skillset in rural general healthcare. Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.

The incumbent may be required to provide a regional service to more than one community within the Barossa Hills Fleurieu region on a regular and rostered schedule.

You must hold a recognised qualification in the Podiatry profession and be eligible for practicing membership with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Podiatry Board. You will be skilled in providing straightforward clinical podiatry services, including one-on-one, group and health promotion activities. Strong communication and teamwork skills will be essential. You will be capable of supporting consumers through the patient journey, providing effective assessment, timely referrals, accurate information, coordinated care and prompt follow-up.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

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 (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref885647

Enquiries

Name: Emma Gillingham

Title: Allied Health Team Leader Hills & Strathalbyn

Phone: 0461 260 232

E-mail: Emma.Gillingham@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

12 January 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

Download File 885647 - AHP2 Podiatrist Role Description (2).pdf

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Country South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business