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Job Description
Grow your highrisk foot skills in a supportive team managing complex cases with mentorship variety and true clinical impact
Remuneration: $73427 $85800 per annum superannuation salary packaging
Applications Close: Wednesday 14th May 2025 candidates will be reviewed on a regular basis
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At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) enjoy a career where youre challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- ADOs each month (for full time employees)
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of nonclinical and clinical professionals
This position is suitable for a motivated Podiatrist looking to develop their highrisk foot clinical skills. The role covers all aspects of Podiatry and includes seeing patients for neurovascular assessments (including toe brachial indices on every patient) wound care Charcotneuroarthropathy management critical limb ischemia general care and nail surgery. You will enjoy an exciting and varied workload with a high level of clinical complexity.
The team works with multiple specialities both face to face and via telehealth to provide better outcomes for our patients. This position will be well supported by our passionate team which includes a Level 3 Senior podiatrist and a Level 1/2 podiatrist through regular group and individual supervision. You will be introduced to the case load on a graded basis and will be provided on the job support and mentorship as required.
Where youll be working:
The New England region of NSW is known for its impressive landscape and historic small country towns. It is a large farming region with incredible bushwalking tracks beautiful National Parks and spectacular waterfalls. If you love country music youll love Tamworth with museums and memorabilia on all aspects of the genre. You can take a trip to Armidale and explore the many small towns along the way. Popular spots to visit include the Moonbi Ranges the museum and craft shops in Uralla and the nearby fossicking area. The New England region is the beating heart of country NSW and offers everything that the city life offers without the traffic and queues.
The New England Podiatry service provide Podiatry care to a number of key sites in the New England region with the support of the Royal Flying Doctors Service. The team has a strong commitment to Closing the Gap and together with their Aboriginal Health Practitioner received an award for the Healthy Deadly Feet Program. This program was rolled out by the Ministry of Health in 2019 and aims to reduce preventable amputations in the community through providing high risk foot care to patients with acute foot pathologies. Tamworth is one of only two sites in New South Wales who were successful in kicking off the Healthy Deadly Feet Program we are proud of the part we have played in having a purposeful impact on Aboriginal communities.
About You:
This position is suitable for a Podiatrist who enjoys a fastpaced environment. Support and mentorship will allow you to develop your skills in the management of highrisk foot complications.This is an ideal role for a Podiatrist who is looking for experience in rural and regional practice as well as interdisciplinary care.
Requirements:
- Podiatrist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA.
- Eligibility to drive in NSW and willingness to travel within the LHD.
- To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen or a permanent resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a childsafe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people aligned with NSW Healths commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe supported and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety welfare and wellbeing of children and young people actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information please visit: is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024015: Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Employment Type
Full-Time
