Dhelkaya Health is a new health service on Dja Dja Wurrung country; it is the coming together of Castlemaine Health, Maldon Hospital and CHIRP Community Health. ‘Dhelkaya’ means ‘being healthy’ in the Dja Dja Wurrung language. The origins of our name are closely tied to our region’s history, its people and country. Dhelkaya Health is shaping a better health system for the people of Mount Alexander Shire and beyond, while staying true and local in everything it does. Dhelkaya Health delivers a diverse range of inpatient, outpatient, aged care, community health and outreach services to Mount Alexander Shire. It also delivers assessment, rehabilitation and allied health services to neighbouring shires. Dhelkaya Health is committed to the quality, accessibility and sustainability of acute, aged and community-based healthcare, and family and housing services. Dhelkaya Health has campuses in Castlemaine and Maldon.

Position Title: Grade 2 Podiatrist

Classification: CM7 – CV8

Salary per hour:  $44.77 to $51.46 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options

Employment Type: Ongoing part-time X hours per fortnight

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

Role description

The Grade 2 Podiatrist works as part of our Ambulatory Care program to provide high quality, person-centred assessment and management for people with foot pathologies living in the Dhelkaya Health service catchment.

The Podiatry service is time limited and provides essential and timely rehabilitation, support with self-management of foot pathologies and improved health literacy around understanding ongoing foot health needs.  The Grade 2 Podiatrist works in an evidenced informed manner to achieve optimal health outcomes for those presenting with the need for personalised podiatry care. 

A key part of the Grade 2 Podiatry role is to support and build capacity for programs to promote foot health and deliver high quality evidence-based podiatry services to outpatients, inpatients, and aged care residents for a range of foot pathologies. An integral part of this role involves facilitating and participating in workplace professional supervision, supporting new graduates, student placements and delivery of basic foot care education and training.

About you

• Experience and competency in providing evidence based Podiatric interventions across a range of foot pathologies
• Ability to work flexibly across different clinical areas and funding models (including HACC-PYP/CHSP, HIP, NDIS, Aged Care, Medicare)
• Demonstrated experience with staff and student supervision
• Current or willingness to gain registration with Medicare as a podiatry service provider

Desirable: 

• A professional area of interest in Podiatry, supported by depth of experience e.g. wound management, foot biomechanics, nail surgery, aged care, paediatrics

Please refer to the relevant attached position description and address the key selection criteria on your cover letter when applying.

Culture and Benefits

• Free on-site parking
• Salary Packaging/Salary Sacrificing
• Free onsite staff gym (Castlemaine campus)
• Fitness Passport is available to all staff members across Dhelkaya Health.
• Our Health and Wellbeing program; including access to a Social Worker, Pastoral Care Office, Prevention of Bullying & Harassment Officers, Physiotherapy services, Vaccination programs and other health services as required
• Social Club
• 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.

Dhelkaya Health is an all-inclusive organisation and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. LGBTIQ+ candidates, People of all ages, people living with a disability and people from multi-cultural backgrounds.

For further information about this position, please contact Alex Culvenor – Ambulatory Care Management on 03 5471 3086.