10 Sep
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Monash Health
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Pakenham
10 Sep
Monash Health
Pakenham
Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.
We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience.
As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice.
Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.
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Help shape the future of healthcare at Monash Health and embark on a rewarding career where your dedication makes a difference in people's lives.
About the Department / Program
Join one of Victoria's largest and most progressive community podiatry services and build a rewarding career helping older people stay active, independent and living well. Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver high-quality, person-centred care across community and residential aged care settings while making a lasting difference to your clients' lives.
What makes our team different?
- Diverse and rewarding caseload across community and aged care settings.
- Strong clinical supervision and mentoring from experienced senior podiatrists.
- A genuinely collaborative multidisciplinary setting.
- Opportunities to lead quality improvement, research and service innovation.
- A workplace that encourages professional growth and supports career progression.
About the Role
We're looking for an enthusiastic Grade 2 Podiatrist to join our Aged & Community Care Program on an ongoing part-time (0.6 EFT) basis.
Based primarily at our Cranbourne and Pakenham sites, you'll provide evidence-based podiatry care that helps clients maintain their health, mobility and independence at home and in the community.
Your varied caseload will include:
- High-risk foot assessment and management.
- Wound care and prevention.
- Biomechanical assessment and treatment.
- General podiatric assessment and intervention.
- Individualised care planning and client education.
You'll also supervise students, contribute to research and quality improvement, and collaborate with an experienced multidisciplinary team to continually enhance client care. This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your clinical skills while making a meaningful difference every day.
This role may be required to travel between Monash Health sites.
About You
You're a passionate and motivated podiatrist who enjoys building relationships with clients and working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve the best possible outcomes.
You bring initiative, curiosity and a commitment to evidence-based practice, and you're excited by opportunities to contribute new ideas, improve services and continue developing your clinical expertise.
You'll also have:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A collaborative approach to multidisciplinary care.
- Strong clinical reasoning and organisational skills.
- A genuine passion for supporting older people to remain active and independent.
What you need
- Bachelor of Podiatry, Bachelor of Applied Science (Podiatry), Masters or Doctorate of Clinical Practice or recognised equivalent.
- No current Aged Care Banning Orders in place (as per Register of Banning Orders) or NDIS exclusion order in place.
- Current and Satisfactory NDIS worker screening check, and completion of the NDIS worker orientation module: Quality, Safety and You.
- Registration via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and consent to ongoing registration checks via Monash Health's electronic credentialing system.
- Registered with State-Wide Equipment Program.
Why you'll love working with us
At Monash Health, you'll join a highly experienced podiatry team that genuinely invests in your development. Whether you're looking to expand your clinical skills, take on leadership opportunities or contribute to innovative models of care, we'll support you every step of the way.
When you join us, you'll enjoy:
- Ongoing clinical supervision and mentoring from experienced Grade 3 Podiatrists.
- A supportive and welcoming multidisciplinary team.
- Diverse clinical work that keeps every day interesting.
- Opportunities to participate in research, innovation and quality improvement.
- Professional development, education and career progression pathways.
- Salary packaging and employee benefits.
- The opportunity to help shape the future of community aged care services.
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further please reach out to Katrina Pratt (Richards), Head of Podiatry and Allied Health Administration on 04•• ••• 656
Position Description can be found here.
Role Statement can be found here.
Our Culture and Values
At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence. You'll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.
We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time. We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 24 September 2026
📌 Podiatrist Grade 2 - Community (Pakenham)
🏢 Monash Health
📍 Pakenham