Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: As per award
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Loddon Mallee - Mount Alexander
Reference: VG/1873801
Position Title: Grade 3 Podiatrist
Classification: CV9 G3 Y1 – CV12 G3 Y4
Salary per hour+ superannuation + generous salary packaging options
Employment Type: Ongoing full time – part time available minimum 48 hours per fortnight
Award: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise agreement 2021-2026
Role description
The Grade 3 Podiatrist provides high quality, person-centred assessment and management for people with foot pathologies living in the Dhelkaya Health service catchment. The Dhelkaya Health podiatry service provides essential and timely rehabilitation, support with self-management of foot pathologies and improved health literacy around understanding ongoing foot health needs. The Grade 3 Podiatrist works in an evidenced informed manner to achieve optimal health outcomes for those presenting with the need for personalised podiatry care.
A key part of the Grade 3 Podiatry role is to support and build capacity for programs to promote foot health and deliver high quality evidence-based podiatry services to outpatients, inpatients, and aged care residents for a range of foot pathologies. This may also include provision of custodial health services. An integral part of this role involves facilitating and participating in workplace professional supervision, supporting new graduates, student placements and delivery of foot health education and training to patients, carers and other health professionals.
As a senior clinician the Grade 3 Podiatrist will take a leadership role in specific podiatry portfolios, in consultation with the Podiatry Professional Lead, Program Lead/s and Program Managers. These roles will include liaising with a range of Program Managers and staff across the organisations varied clinical areas, as well as the clinical supervision of staff and students, taking a proactive approach to mitigating clinical risk, and maintaining professional standards.
This role is primarily based at the Dhelkaya Health Castlemaine campus but may be required to work at alternative organisational sites as directed.
About you
Culture and Benefits
Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy.
Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.
From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:
https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/
*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.
Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together – we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services. We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.
For further information about this position, please contact Alex Culvenor – Ambulatory Care Manager on 03 5471 3086
How to apply
Click here to apply for this role. Please note that candidates are required to submit a cover letter and CV together with a document addressing the key selection criteria (which can be found on the Position Description). Only candidates that supply this information will be considered for roles at Dhelkaya Health.