Podiatrist - Grade 1

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated recently graduated Podiatrists for a Podiatrist - Grade 1 position.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Podiatry Department is seeking a suitable qualified newly graduated Podiatrist interested working in a hospital setting. This position will provide podiatry services across all Northern Health Sites but focused at the Bundoora campus. This role will be suitable for a newly graduated podiatrist.

This is a fixed term full time role available until November 2026 covering maternity leave.

Northern Health is a dynamic health service, providing vital public healthcare to residents of Melbourne's northern suburbs and the surrounding regional communities. Our campuses offer services to a vastly diverse community at all stages of life across acute, subacute, ambulatory and community service and the Allied Health team provide a diverse clinical education program. A position in the podiatry department offers exceptional opportunities for personal and professional development with support from an outstanding workforce.

If you are graduating soon, please also consider applying. Northern Health has a dedicated new graduate program along with a profession specific clinical educator, to ensure your transition to practice is smooth.

Northern Health sites include Northern Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Broadmeadows Hospital, Craigieburn Health Service and Kilmore District Hospital.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• The knowledge and skills to provide high quality evidenced base clinical care in the hospital setting
• Demonstrated client focus on the provision of care
• The knowledge to practice within relevant professional and ethical standards
• Demonstrate active participation within a multi-disciplinary team

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Stephen Tucker, Associate Director of Allied Health: Podiatry and Orthotics on or email

Applications close 2 December 2025

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.