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The Role:

Provide a high standard of clinical care in accordance with professional standards, best practice and person-centred care to patients in southern Tasmania.

1. Deliver high standard podiatry assessments and interventions to patients, assuming professional responsibility consistent with a senior clinical position.
2. Work within podiatry and multidisciplinary teams to deliver best practice podiatry services or programs relevant to local community health centres, outpatient and inpatient services.
3. Maintain accurate, up to date medical records, and relevant clinical activity data as required.
4. Provide professional supervision, guidance, support or education to assist with orientation, supervision and clinical competency training for new staff, level 1-2 podiatrists, podiatry assistants, students and other health professionals.
5. Work collaboratively with Podiatry Manager in contributing to the development of podiatry service priorities, objectives and delivery of services in southern Tasmania.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Team:

The Podiatry department in Hobart is ready to welcome you to its team. An opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Podiatrist to join the community podiatry team in delivering a range of community podiatry services in southern Tasmania. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH works closely with the University of Tasmania and other institutions.  All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

Details of appointment:

Permanent, part time, day worker position, working up to 15.2 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $106,966 to $123,013 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022

Allowance:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $115,573 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme 

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: 

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum

Benefit available to eligible candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

Eligibility:

Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Podiatry Board of Australia
• Registered with the Podiatry Board of Australia.

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: Generic Senior Podiatrist AHP Level 3 (July 2024) CSU.docx

Application Guide:  Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Toni Nash

Podiatry Manager

Ph: 03 6166 8601

Email: toni.nash@ths.tas.gov.au

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