Community Health Podiatrist
Multiple Podiatrist positions available, part-time and full-time across one or more of our clinic locations in Footscray, Braybrook, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Niddrie, Kensington
Step out of private practice isolation and into a multi-award-winning multi-disciplinary team where your clinical skills truly change lives. Enjoy a supportive team, a broad scope of practice and client presentations of varying complexity.
- Hourly rate range $48.17-$55.40 + Superannuation + Generous salary packaging options to reduce your cohealth taxable income
- Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation
About the role
Are you a passionate Podiatrist looking to elevate your clinical practice while championing health equity? At cohealth you will deliver holistic podiatry care as part of a vibrant multidisciplinary team.
Managing a varied caseload, you'll treat foot conditions related to diabetes, peripheral vascular disease and other high-risk complications while empowering clients to prevent complications and improve their long-term health.
- Manage a sustainable caseload with a maximum of two new 60-minute assessments per day, 6–12 clients daily, dedicated admin time, and no home visits.
- Enjoy excellent work-life balance with five weeks of annual leave, study and conference leave, and a pro-rata professional development allowance.
- Grow your skills through paid internal training, multidisciplinary meetings, case conferencing, and opportunities to participate in quality improvement and research projects.
- Be supported by a close-knit podiatry and allied health team, dedicated administration and sterilisation support, and a diverse clinical caseload including general care, paediatrics, high-risk foot, diabetes, biomechanics, orthotics, and nail surgery.
Your duties include
- Deliver Advanced Clinical Care: Provide high-quality podiatric assessments and interventions, specialising in diabetes management, wound care, peripheral vascular disease, biomechanics, and nail surgery.
- Empower Through Education: Collaborate with clients to create practical, self-management strategies that give them autonomy over their health outcomes.
- Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with GPs, nurses, and other allied health professionals to provide seamless, wrap-around care for complex clients.
- Uphold Excellence: Maintain accurate, high-standard clinical documentation to ensure safe, seamless continuity of care.
So why cohealth?
cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.
Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Click here to find out more.
Our ideal candidate
- Tertiary qualification in Podiatry and AHPRA registration - At least two years’ experience as a Podiatrist (flexible)
- Demonstrated clinical competency in the areas of biomechanical assessment, nail surgery, diabetes assessment and wound management
- Strong belief and personal alignment in cohealth Values and Mission
Apply now
Don't delay - applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
