Early Career Podiatrist - Part Time

The Department

The service includes outpatient and inpatient treatments with a strong focus on wound management and comprehensive care. We are able to support staff to develop specialist competencies in endorsement for scheduled medicines, vascular podiatry, and other specialist skills with support from experienced senior clinicians. The Podiatry staff work in collaboration with many other hospital departments to provide a high standard of clinical care in line with the latest evidence-based practice. There is a strong focus on continuing professional development, regular clinical supervision for all staff and research projects are encouraged.

The Role

The Grade 1 Podiatrist, with the support of supervising Podiatrists, will be responsible for providing a high standard of client/patient centred care across a variety of patient cohorts, including inpatients and outpatients of The Alfred. This will be achieved through the application of competent clinical skills in assessment, planning, implementation of treatment and management. The Podiatrist will be flexible in service delivery models adjusting to the needs of inpatients and ambulatory care patients. This position involves working as a member of multidisciplinary services across all sites of Alfred Care Group and being flexible as the services evolve.

Essential Experience and Qualifications Required

• Tertiary qualification in Podiatry and registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia via AHPRA
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and electronic communication skills to enable effective liaison within an interdisciplinary team
• High level of clinical competence judged by level of independent practice

Desirable

• Relevant clinical experience, preferably in a hospital setting
• Understanding of the National Safety and Quality Standards

Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax (subject to availability)
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children's Services

Fixed term position until 31 December 2027. Part time (64 hours per fortnight). Podiatrist Grade 1, Year 1-5 (CM2-CM6). Located at The Alfred. For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Liz Perry, Podiatry Manager on 0407 376 680. Applications close 11pm AEST, Sunday 13th September 2026.