Senior Podiatrist

Senior Podiatrist - Incentives Offered at NSW Health. Bring expert podiatry care to clinic, community & country with a focus on high-risk foot care in a multidisciplinary team.

Remuneration: $121,658 - $124,607 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging + rural incentives
Location: Tamworth Community Health Service
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time – Until June 2027
Position Classification: Podiatrist Level 4

Requisition ID: REQ6033226
Applications Close: 21 September 2025

• Support older adults through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, helping them stay mobile, safe, and thriving in their own homes.
• Travel to regional communities (e.g., Inverell and Moree) with the Royal Flying Doctor Service to provide essential podiatry care, including overnight stays as required.
• Be part of New England Community Aged Care Services (NECACS) to deliver person-centred care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Work within the High-Risk Foot Clinic to prevent, detect, and manage complex foot conditions, collaborating with an expert multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

• Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme: up to $10,000 in the first 12 months, plus up to $10,000 annually thereafter (subject to eligibility and pro‑rata payments for part-time/contract staff).
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family
• ADO's for full-time employees
• Opportunity to collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

• Experienced in managing high-risk foot conditions
• Organised, proactive, and thorough with documentation
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Empathetic and patient-focused, with a passion for aged care
• Flexible and willing to travel and undertake rural outreach

• Registered or eligible for registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• Current NSW driver's licence and ability to travel long distances, including overnight stays

• Eligibility for Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme; payments pro-rated for part-time/contract staff
• Australian citizenship or permanent residence, or eligible visa to live and work in Australia
• We are unable to sponsor visas for this position
• A eligibility list will be created for future temporary vacancies
• For role-related queries, contact Hana Skilton at Hana.Skilton@health.nsw.gov.au

Note: This position is categorized as NSW Health Category A; all new employees must comply with PD2024_015, Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases.