Senior Podiatrist

Overview

Senior Podiatrist role at East Metropolitan Health Service. This recruitment pool may be used for permanent, fixed-term and casual positions across hours with possible extension or permanency. EMHS is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages people to work with us from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender, and people with disability. WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. You may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

This Position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31st December 2026. This selection process may be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout the health service. If the successful applicant declines or vacates the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for six months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Position Profile

We are currently seeking to recruit enthusiastic and suitably qualified individuals to Senior Podiatrist roles within the RPBG Podiatry Department, including Moorditj Djena, Royal Perth Hospital and Bentley Health Service. This pool will initially be used to fill vacancies within the Moorditj Djena program but may also be used to fill other vacancies that arise within the RPBG Podiatry Department. Applicants should be willing and able to work across all RPBG Podiatry services. In this position, successful applicants will work in community and hospital settings, as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide and coordinate culturally safe Podiatry services to patients, including the Aboriginal Community, using advanced clinical practice skills. Additionally, successful applicants will be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating patient safety and quality of care. The Senior Podiatrist will practise as per the Podiatry Board of Australia Policies, Codes and Guidelines and apply evidence-based practice whilst ensuring practice is in accordance with EMHS policies and guidelines. For more information regarding this position, refer to the Job Description Form attached.

Area Profile

The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 800,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. Our hospital network provides tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women's, children's and neonates services. The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services. The Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Perth's inner city, tertiary adult hospital and part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. It is home to the State Major Adult Trauma Service and offers tertiary-level emergency medicine, mental health, complex and elective surgical care, and specialist medical services.

Employee Benefits

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
  
• Flexible working arrangements.
  
• Flexible leave arrangements.
  
• Other professional and location based allowances.
  
• For information on superannuation click here.
  

Selection Criteria

Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at ).

Further Job Related Information

Please contact Cara Westphal on If you experience difficulties applying online, please contact Employee Services on for assistance during business hours.

Application Instructions

Applicants are requested to apply online ). It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager. Applicants are advised to provide a covering letter outlining their suitability and attach their current resume or curriculum vitae. A separate document (maximum three pages) addressing each of the essential and desirable selection criteria is requested. Use real-world examples from your career. Ensure your documents are complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Lodgement is system generated; any submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted. Late or email applications will not be considered.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  
• Employment type: Full-time
  
• Job function: Health Care Provider
  
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
  

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