Position Title: Podiatry Cadetship (Foot Health Trainee) 

Classification: IN28          

Salary per hour: $30.00 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract Part-time 64 hours per fortnight until 1^st December 2028

Award: Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2025 - 2027

Role description

Dhelkaya Health is excited to offer a unique Podiatry Cadetship in partnership with Charles Sturt University (CSU) and its innovative Undergraduate Certificate in Foot Health program, Australia's first hybrid podiatry qualification.

This exciting opportunity allows you to combine paid employment, hands-on clinical experience, and formal university study while building a rewarding career in podiatry and allied health.

As a Podiatry Cadet, you will be employed by Dhelkaya Health as an Allied Health Assistant (AHA) while completing the 12-month Undergraduate Certificate in Foot Health through CSU. Working within our multidisciplinary Ambulatory Care team, you will gain practical experience supporting podiatry services across inpatient, outpatient, residential aged care, and Transition Care Program settings.

Under the supervision and delegation of experienced podiatrists, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred foot health care and develop the skills required for a successful career pathway within podiatry.

About you

As a Podiatry Cadet (AHA), you will:

• Work in a part-time Allied Health Assistant role while undertaking the Undergraduate Certificate in Foot Health.
• Gain practical experience within Dhelkaya Health's Podiatry Service.
• Complete required clinical placement components within the organisation.
• Receive comprehensive supervision and mentoring from experienced public health podiatrists.
• Support the delivery of evidence-informed, person-centred podiatry services.
• Develop the knowledge and skills required to progress to a Grade 3 Podiatry Assistant (Allied Health Assistant) role.
• Contribute to the delivery of safe, high-quality podiatry services across a range of clinical settings.

Culture and Benefits

Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy. 

Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.

From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:

• Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work. 
• Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more. 
• Healthy and active lifestyle: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passport membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
• Health and wellbeing: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
• Building meaningful connections: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
• Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.

https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/

The successful applicant will be required to complete all relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check (as applicable), and comply with Dhelkaya Health's Vaccination Policy.

Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together – we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services.  We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.

For further information about this position, please contact Mitchell Horwood – Acting Ambulatory Care Manager on 03 5471 3086.

Applications close 15^th November 2026

We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly, as applications may be reviewed and progressed before the closing date.

Please note that candidates are required to submit a cover letter and CV together with a document addressing the key selection criteria (which can be found on the Position Description). Only candidates that supply this information will be considered for roles at Dhelkaya Health.

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