Podiatrist - Grade 2

Requisition No:  1908
Executive Division:  Operations
Division:  Integrated Community Health Services
Program:  Community Programs
Department:  Podiatry
Enterprise Agreement:  Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sect
Job Function:  Allied Health Professionals
Project: 

Western Health invites applicants for a temporary fixed term (until 6/8/2025) part time Grade 2 Podiatry role.

As a motivated Podiatrist, you will provide client focused assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management for Western Health Podiatry clients within our community outpatient services at Bacchus Marsh and Melton campuses.

The Podiatrist works as a part of the multidisciplinary team to provide support to a broad range of clients. You will have a varied caseload which will include high risk foot, nail surgeries, paediatric, biomechanical and general podiatry clients. You will be a part of a supportive team of Podiatrists, with regular supervision as well as monthly podiatry professional development meetings.

 

To be Successful in this Role you

  • Will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Will have a drive to  provide a multidisciplinary team based approach to patient centred care
  • Will ensure safe and high quality patient care is delivered in line with Western Health values and policies

 

If you are a Western Health employee, please apply with your Western Health email address. 

 

Position Description   

 

Applications close at 11:59pm on 17 OCTOBER 2024

 

About Us 

 

Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.  

 

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics. 

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as: 

  • Professional development support 
  • Career advancement opportunities 
  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing 
  • Work-life balance  

 

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

 

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. 

 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.  

 

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.