Job Description:

• Grade 2 Podiatrist

• Fitzroy and/or Kew location
• Fixed term maternity leave backfill until 5/12/25, 0.3 FTE / 12 hours per week

About the Role

You will work in a diverse role across a range of acute and subacute services. Your week may vary between clinical roles in the inter-disciplinary High Risk Foot Service, acute inpatients, outpatient clinics or rehab services at St George’s Hospital Kew.

We work collaboratively to deliver evidence based clinical practice and strive for excellence.

 

Duties:

·       Provide the highest standard of evidence based podiatry services to patients through effective assessment, treatment, evaluation and discharge planning

·       Contribute to the planning and development of activities and services within and across departments

·       Facilitate seamless transition for patients across the continuum of care

Provide supervision and teaching to Grade 1 Podiatrists and undergraduate students

Classifications for this position will range from CM7 -CV8 ($90,235.60 - $103,724.40 per annum pro rata).

Your Contribution

·       Current Podiatry AHPRA Registration

·       Experience in an acute or sub-acute hospital podiatry service with wound care knowledge and experience

·       Highly developed communication skills

·       Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team

• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer
• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• • Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About The Podiatry Department

The Podiatry department provides podiatry and inter-disciplinary high risk foot services to patients across multiple sites in acute, sub-acute and residential care, including at St Vincent’s Hospital Fitzroy, St George’s Hospital Kew and residential facilities.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Applicants must submit the following:
• One page cover letter with indicating why they should be considered for this role
• Resume of no more than 2 pages outlining their professional history with 2 professional referees

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing Date:

20 September 2025 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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