Podiatrist - Grade 1 or 2

Position Title: Podiatrist – Grade 1 or 2

Classification: G1 Y2 – G1 Y5 (CM3 – CM6)

                        G2 Y1 to G 2 Y4 (CM7 – CV8)                               

Salary per hour:  $37.53 to $43.45 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options

                              $45.66 to $52.49 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options     

Employment Type: Ongoing part-time 48 hours per fortnight up to full time hours available

Award: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise agreement 2021-2026

 

Role description

Dhelkaya Health is seeking a Grade 1 or a Grade 2 Podiatrist to join our multidisciplinary Ambulatory Care program. Our podiatry service plays a vital role in delivering person‑centred assessment, management and education for people living with foot pathologies across our catchment.

Either role includes opportunities to work across Ambulatory Care, Inpatient, Outpatient, Residential Aged Care, and in some cases, Custodial Health settings.

The Grade 1 role forms part of our Graduate Allied Health Program, supported by an Allied Health Clinical Educator and Podiatry Professional Lead. This structured and supportive environment helps early‑career podiatrists build confidence and capability.

Key focus areas include:

• Delivering high-quality, evidence-informed podiatry assessment and management.
• Providing care across multiple settings including ambulatory care, inpatient, outpatient and aged care.
• Supporting programs that promote foot health and build community capacity.
• Encouraging self-management and improving health literacy around foot health.

This position is ideal for a new graduate seeking variety, strong supervision, and meaningful community impact.

The Grade 2 Podiatrist works as an integral part of the Ambulatory Care team, delivering high-quality, person‑centred podiatry care while also taking on broader clinical leadership responsibilities.

Key focus areas include:

• Providing evidence-informed assessment and management of a wide range of foot pathologies.
• Supporting essential, timely rehabilitation and promoting self-management for clients.
• Leading or contributing to foot health promotion initiatives and capacity building across the organisation.
• Providing supervision, mentoring and support to Grade 1 clinicians, students and early‑career staff.
• Delivering education and training to patients, carers and other healthcare professionals.
• May include podiatry services within custodial health environments.

This role suits someone with solid clinical experience, strong communication skills and an interest in mentoring and service development.

 

About you

• Bachelor of Podiatry or equivalent.
• Current registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Current Drivers Licence

 

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/

*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health 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 Alex Culvenor – Ambulatory Care Manager on 03 5471 3086

 

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.