Podiatrist - Port Pirie and Mid North Region

Location: Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie and Mid North Region
Salary: $66,469 - $99,241 p.a (pro rata) - Temp. Part Time (or possible Full Time) up to 28 June 2024
Closing Date: 21 February 2023

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We are seeking a Podiatrist to join a dynamic team that makes a difference in peoples lives.  As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, including health professionals and service providers from other sectors, the Podiatrist utilizes a combination of preventative, early intervention, treatment / therapy and evaluation approaches.

 

Working as a member of a multi-professional team and under the direction of an experienced Podiatrist, the AHP1 Podiatrist will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive and integrated range of health services, appropriate to the needs of the local community. 

Under reduced clinical direction, the Podiatrist at AHP2 level, applies clinical experience, increasingly generalist and/or specialist clinical knowledge and professional competence to plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive and integrated range of services, appropriate to the needs of the local community. He/she may contribute to the clinical supervision of less experienced allied health professionals, allied health assistants and students. 

To be eligible to apply, applicants must hold a recognised qualification within the Podiatry profession and be eligible for full membership of the relevant Professional Association. For those disciplines requiring Registration, all requirements to maintain current registration must be fulfilled. For self-regulated professions it is desirable to participate in the professional associations’ accredited continuous professional development program.

** This is a multi-classed vacancy classified as either AHP1 or AHP2, classification to be determined upon qualifications and experience.

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network.

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This is a part time vacancy, working 67.5 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.  Full Time hours will be considered for a suitable candidate. In addition to the annual salary package, we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.  Accommodation provided free for first 3 months (if required).

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Screening/Check and specific immunisation requirements. COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement under the Public Health Act 2011 (Healthcare Setting Workers Vaccination) (COVID-19) to work in SA Health/health care setting.

Suitably qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given preference as a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and sections 34(2) and 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

For further information and to apply visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/careers and search for Job Ref:820244.

 

Contact: Viv London, (08) 8638 4494, Viv.London@sa.gov.au