Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful 

Our Journey 

Monash Health High Risk Foot Service provides best practice inpatient and outpatient care for patients with diabetes and complex limb threatening complications. The aim of the service is to provide evidence based, best practice care to patients with complex diabetes related (and other high risk) foot complications with a focus on reducing hospital admissions, minimising length of stay and reducing the rates of major amputation. The service in jointly run by Podiatry, Vascular (including Interventional Radiology), Diabetes with input from Infectious Diseases and Orthopaedics.In 2020, Monash Health was awarded with a National Association Diabetes Centres High Risk Foot Service Centre of Excellence.The Podiatry service at Monash Health is an integral part of the wider interdisciplinary team and works across all Monash Health sites.You will be part of the wider Monash Health Podiatry service, with access to all the benefits that offers: professional development, supervision, and broad clinical experience. You will have the support you need to flourish in your career.   

A Day in the Life 

We are seeking an enthusiastic Podiatrist to work in a Grade 2 capacity in our High Risk Foot Service providing care to outpatients as well as acute and subacute inpatients. Working with a diverse range of clients, no two days will be the same. You will work alongside our talented and supportive Podiatrists as well as the wider interdisciplinary team. What an exciting opportunity to expand your skills!This role could also afford aspiring Grade 1 Podiatrists to transition to Grade 2. We will offer you all the guidance, support and training you need to progress. You will:

• Work collaboratively with a fantastic group of people who are inclusive, passionate and share a vision to provide excellent, evidence-based care for patients and their families.
• Learn, grow and expand your knowledge within an experienced, supportive team

What You Bring: 

• Your forward thinking approach to care – your ideas matter to us
• Ambition to grow your clinical skills and expand your knowledge
• Your proactive and team player attitude
• Your strong communication and interpersonal skills 

What you need: 

• Bachelor of Podiatry or equivalent.
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

In return we will provide,

• A supportive and cohesive team within a larger interdisciplinary setting
• Genuine career progression pathways
• Continual opportunities to use your drive for innovation to develop services to meet the changing landscape within the broader healthcare system

For a confidential discussion or to find out more about the role feel free to contact Katie Hjorth on 0402 227 579. 

Monash Health is a great place to work 

In 2022 Monash Health was nominated by LinkedIn as one of the top 25 organisations in Australia to grow your career. Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• free vaccinations
• private health insurance at discounted rates
• health imaging services
• + more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers.  More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values:

How to Apply 

Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit). 

For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents

Please note, applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.