• Role title: Podiatrist
• Role type: Maximum Term Contract Part-Time 16 hours per week (2 years contract)
• Role grade: Podiatrist Level 1 or 2 (Year 1-4) depending on qualifications and experience
• Department and location: Podiatry, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
• Salary: $73,427.07-$104,752.80 (Pro-rata) + super + salary packaging

Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role

• Deliver high-quality podiatric care by assessing, planning, organizing, and evaluating patient care in alignment with AHPRA guidelines and SVHA policies, ensuring timely achievement of patient health outcomes.
• Provide podiatry services tailored to individual client needs, community needs, and the service's objectives, while prioritizing referrals based on service policy and current demand.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals in a culturally sensitive manner to develop and implement intervention strategies that address patient needs.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure coordinated and continuous care, and maintain comprehensive documentation of patient care in accordance with SVHS standards.
• Stay updated with best practices and engage in continuous professional development, providing podiatric education and guidance to patients, families, and students while upholding the values of SVHA in all interactions.

About you

• A passion for providing high-quality foot care to clients, especially those meeting CHSP selection criteria, is essential.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through regular mentoring, team education, and continuous learning opportunities.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in working alongside podiatrists and healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated care.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work effectively to meet patient care objectives within agreed timeframes.
• Enthusiastic about sharing knowledge and expertise, providing podiatric education to patients, families, and healthcare teams, and supporting students during clinical placements.

Why work at St Vincent's?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply
The closing date for applications is 09 April 2025
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.