Podiatrist Grade 1 or 2

• Fixed Term Maternity Leave (until October 2027)

• Full Time or Part Time considered

• Join our collaborative, high-performing podiatry team at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives while growing your clinical skills? We're looking for a motivated and compassionate Podiatrist (Grade 1 or 2) to join our supportive team delivering high-quality care across acute, sub-acute, outpatient, high-risk foot and in-home services.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career or experienced podiatrist seeking to build expertise within a leading teaching hospital environment. New Graduates with strong clinical skills are welcome to apply.

About the Company
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent's Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 6,500 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers.

About the Department
The Podiatry department provides podiatry and inter-disciplinary care, including high risk foot services, to patients across multiple sites including at St Vincent's Hospital Fitzroy, St George's Hospital Kew, St Vincent's on the Park and within our At Home services.

As part of our team, you will be supported by experienced podiatrists and a multidisciplinary team through a structured supervision framework. This collaborative approach ensures you have the guidance and resources needed to excel in your clinical practice and contribute meaningfully to the overall team and service functionality.

About the Role
This position is shared between:

• Podiatry Department (3 days/week)

• St Vincent's at Home Allied Health Service (2 days/week)

You'll deliver podiatry assessment, treatment and discharge planning across varied care settings. You'll also contribute to team meetings, supervision, and a quality improvement project supporting service innovation.

Grade 1 classification (CM2–CM6): $70,590 – $85,872 p.a.
Grade 2 classification (CM7–CM8): $90,235 – $103,724 p.a

Duties

• Provide effective assessment, treatment and discharge planning for podiatry patients/clients

• Contribute to regular team meetings and structured, clinical supervision tailored to your learning needs

• Participate in regular CPD including support in prescribing as an endorsed prescriber

• Complete a formal quality improvement project and present this to the podiatry team and stakeholders

What We're Looking For

• Current AHPRA registration as a Podiatrist

• Current Victorian Driver's Licence

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• New graduates with strong clinical foundations are warmly encouraged to apply

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team supporting patients with diabetes, vascular and pressure-related foot complications.

• Enjoy structured supervision and mentoring from experienced podiatrists.

• Access diverse clinical rotations across hospital and community settings.

• Experience career development support including CPD opportunities and endorsement mentoring.

• Benefit from salary packaging, staff health and wellbeing programs.

Ready to apply? Please submit the following:

• A one page cover letter highlighting your interest and relevant experience for this role

• A Resume of no more than 2 pages outlining your professional history

For further information contact Podiatry Manager, Kate Waller: ,

At SVHM we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. If you would like further information, contact our Indigenous Recruitment Coordinator through our careers page.

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 (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate.
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.

Position Description

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, St Vincent's on the Park, residential facilities and correctional health facilities.

4. POSITION PURPOSE
The Grade 2 Podiatrist is responsible for the development and delivery of high quality podiatry care to outpatients, acute and sub-acute inpatients, correctional health facilities, and patients in their own homes. This position is specifically to work at Fitzroy in the High Risk Foot inpatients and inter-disiplinary clinic and 
at the St George's Hospital site in the Allied Health At Home service. Clinical timetabling may rotate and there may be requirements to work across other SVHM sites and programs. This position may require supervision of the Grade 1 Podiatrist and undergraduate podiatry students. This position is accountable to 
the Podiatry Department Manager. 

5. POSITION DUTIES

• Provide optimal podiatry management to patients through effective assessment, treatment, evaluation, team liaison and discharge planning.

• To provide high quality clinically appropriate, comprehensive allied health therapy to clients and carers and in their own homes, aligning with the client's expressed goals of care and healthcare needs, and considering the effects of the patient's health issues on their life and wellbeing.

• Demonstrate sound clinical knowledge of evidence based practice, research and new developments.

• Be an active member of applicable inter-disciplinary and specialist teams

• Liaise closely with community service providers and attend relevant meetings to coordinate client care

• Maintain an appropriate standard of medical record documentation and data collection as per SVHM and local policies

• Provide supervision to the Grade 1 Podiatrist in line with professional standards.

• Primary student supervisor for the undergraduate podiatry students undertaking placement at SVHM.

• Coordinate and facilitate relevant training/education sessions for SVHM employees as requested. 

• Participate in quality improvement activities in accordance with the department's Quality Plan and other tasks as directed by senior staff. 

• Develop, implement and promote innovative clinical practice.

• Actively participate in departmental, organisational and external meetings as required. 

INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS
General

• Perform duties of the position to best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM

• Comply with all SVHM policies, procedures, by laws and directions 

• Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct

• Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes, maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed

• Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process

• Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business

• Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions

• Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance

• Clinical Quality and Safety

• Attend clinical orientation upon commencement

• Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover

• Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior clinical staff as appropriate.

• Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken

• Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures

• Complete annual clinical competencies

• Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake clinical work 

• Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate and in a timely manner 

• Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients/clients and the healthcare team 

• Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work 

• Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format

• Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care

• Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback

• Protect the health and safety of self and others, complying with all health and safety related policies, procedures and directions

• Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually

• Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annually

• Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement

• As required, comply with fit-testing and PPE requirements

• Participate in reporting and analysis of safety and quality data including risks or hazards,

• Report any hazards, near misses and incidents (regardless of whether an injury occurred or not) into Riskman 

• Identify and report any variance to expected standard and minimising the risk of adverse outcomes

INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 1)
The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:

• Capability Demonstrated behaviour

• Personal Personal effectiveness Operates within policies and regulations in line with the mission and values

• Learning Agility Is open to learning new skills and ideas and applies these in the workplace

• Outcomes Patient/Resident/client centred Responds to patients as individuals while delivering care according to prescribed guidelines

• Innovation and Improvement Solves immediate problems on own tasks and is open to change

• Strategy Driving Results Completes allocated tasks to prescribed standards and timeframes

• Organisational Acumen Understands role of own department and related 

• departments

• People Working with and Managing others Modifies own behaviour and work style to be most effective

• Collaboration Cooperates with team members to deliver team goals

SELECTION CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION, LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
 Recognised tertiary qualification in Podiatry 
 Current registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia 
 Current Victorian Drivers Licence

OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
 Demonstrated experience working within acute, sub-acute or community health care settings
 High level clinical skills and knowledge, particularly in high risk foot podiatry
 Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and evaluating quality improvement 
initiatives 
 Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a inter-disciplinary team 
 Innovative approach to problem solving, organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks 
 Demonstrated commitment to further professional development
 Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
 Proficient computer skills

OTHER NON ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
 Member of relevant professional bodies

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.

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View Reconciliation Action Plan

View Code of Conduct