Podiatrist

This role is suited to applicants who have recently graduated and experienced Podiatrist seeking to work with the Department of Health. New graduates will be supported to transition from a student to competent, confident health professional through a structured two-year graduate program. For more information on the program click here

The Team:

The Podiatry Team is based at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH), our state's largest acute centre. We are continuously growing, developing new services and re-designing old ones. It's an exciting and rewarding place to work, featuring contemporary, evidence-informed practise and you'll be working in a nationally accredited high risk foot service. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH works closely with the University of Tasmania and other institutions.  All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

The team provides outpatient and community outreach services with a focus on high-risk foot conditions and acute foot problems and will be closely linked to the multidisciplinary team. Many of our team have achieved Endorsement for Scheduled Medicines while working with us and we can support you to do the same. We'll look after you from the very beginning and ensure you are fully inducted and welcomed into our team and into our culture. Your fellow Allied Health, Medical and Nursing colleagues will rely on you thriving in your work and will be invested in making this a reality.

The Role:

• Deliver a wide range of podiatric assessments and interventions to patients based on best practice and patient centred care for clients referred to the podiatry service.
• Work within podiatry and multidisciplinary teams to deliver podiatry services or programs relevant to local community health centres and outpatient services of the RHH.
• Prescribe and/or fabricate orthotic/offloading devices as appropriate.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Multiple Permanent full time and part time, day worker positions, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $73,834 to $111,364 per annum pro rata. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum

Salary Packaging:

You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• 505512 Podiatrist HP1-2 (July 2023) CSU (1)

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Claire Schuringa

Clinical Lead Podiatrist

Phone number:

Email address:

Applications Close: 11:55pm Monday 27 October 2025

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