Podiatrist

Join our Allied Health Team at SALHN!

Launch your podiatry career with the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) and be part of a supportive, collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care. As an Early Careers or New Graduate Podiatrist you will enjoy structured supervision, ongoing professional development, and a supportive team environment from day one.

About the role:

Reporting to the SALHN HRFS Podiatry Manager, this role is responsible for the clinical assessment, intervention education and planning in wound management and high risk foot management.

Duties for the role will include:

• Being responsible and accountable for patient safety and quality by providing safe and effective care.
• Demonstrating the ability to assess, diagnose and treat high risk foot patients and consequently develop treatment goals and shared plans of care as required.
• Performing minor nail surgical procedures as required and providing appropriate post-operative care.
• Liaising with medical, surgical, nursing and allied health professionals in order to adopt an interdisciplinary approach to lower limb pathology, promoting independence and mobility, managing chronic disease states and reducing the burden of disease.
• Participating in quality audits/projects and in-service training programs.
• Assisting with lectures, tutorials and practical demonstrations to undergraduate and postgraduate students in medical, nursing and allied health disciplines
• Contributing to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers.

About you:

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Podiatry or equivalent.
• Eligible for registration to practice with the AHPRA Podiatry Board
• Communicate effectively with a broad range of people in a verbal and written manner
• High level of interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with patients, professional and administrative staff and staff in other agencies
• Work under pressure and meet deadlines and prioritise work appropriately
• Demonstrate well developed negotiating, decision making and problem solving skills
• Write clear and concise reports involving a high level of accuracy and detail

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Melissa Cooney, Podiatrist, 8204 4884, [email protected]

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 23rd August 2026

Attachments:

• AHP1 Podiatrist Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 947690