Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Allied Health - Podiatry Department, Royal Darwin

and Palmerston Hospitals
Job title Podiatrist Designation Professional 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $73,100 - $93,041 Location Darwin / Palmerston
Position number 43241 RTF 359274 Closing 10/11/2026
Contact officer Debbie Roe on 08 8922 7950 or [email protected].
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359274

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
Deliver high quality, culturally appropriate and effective Podiatry inpatient and outpatient services within Top End Regional Health
Service.

Context statement
The Top End Regional Health Service Allied Health Division provides integrated allied health services in a variety of service settings
including acute and sub-acute care, primary health care, aged care and mental health. Currently seeking applicants in the following
areas: Podiatry with a strong interest in the provision of High-Risk Foot Management. This position will require the applicant to
work within an extended hours service model, which may include weekends.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate Podiatry services under supervision within a multidisciplinary framework.
2. Participate in professional development under guidance and research.
3. Provide clinical supervision and/or support to students and relevant staff as appropriate.
4. Manage a caseload within an ever-changing work environment to ensure timelines and health outcomes are met.
5. Participate in continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local level to ensure delivery of

contemporary Podiatry services
6. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
7. Foster a positive workplace culture through professional work practices and role modelling behaviour in accordance with TEHS

cultural charter

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant qualifications in Podiatry that meets membership eligibility requirements of the Australian Podiatry Council, and

registration for practice with the Podiatry Board of Australia.
2. Ability to develop clinical Podiatry skills providing a clinical service to patients and families/carers
3.



Awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and an ability to interact effectively with patients and families/carers of

diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
4. Developed communication, interpersonal skills, conflict management skills, with experience working in a team environment to

achieve positive health outcomes.
5. Ability to efficiently and effectively manage a patient caseload and a demonstrated a commitment to professional

development.

Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice
and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with
blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.

Approved: June 2025 Regional Executive Director Top End

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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Allied Health - Podiatry Department, Royal Darwin

and Palmerston Hospitals
Job title Podiatrist Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $95,697 - $114,104 Location Darwin / Palmerston
Position number 43241 RTF 359274 Closing 10/11/2026
Contact officer Debbie Roe on 08 8922 7950 or [email protected].
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359274

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
Deliver high quality, culturally appropriate and effective Podiatry inpatient and outpatient services within Top End Regional Health
Service.
Context statement
The Top End Regional Health Service Allied Health Division provides integrated allied health services in a variety of service settings
including acute and sub-acute care, primary health care, aged care and mental health. Currently seeking applicants in the following
areas: Podiatry. This position will require the applicant to work within an extended hours service model, which may include
weekends.




Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate Podiatry services under minimal supervision within a multidisciplinary

framework.
2. Provide feedback to the senior staff and management on program and clinical issues in the Podiatry clinical area.
3. Provide clinical supervision and/or support to students and relevant staff.
4. Prioritise and manage a caseload within an ever changing work environment to ensure timelines and health outcomes are met.
5. Co-ordinate and/or contribute to continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local or regional

level to ensure delivery of contemporary Podiatry services.
6. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
7. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary work practices and role modelling behaviour in accordance with TEHS

cultural charter.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant qualifications in Podiatry that meets membership eligibility requirements of the Australian Podiatry Council and

registration for practice with the Podiatry Board of Australia.
2. Post graduate experience in providing contemporary high level clinical Podiatry services to patients and families/carers.

Demonstrated clinical knowledge and post graduate experience in the management of high-risk foot pathology (including
ulceration, infection, Charcot neuro-arthropathy and post-amputation management).

3. Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven experience in working effectively with patients
and families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.

4. Well-developed communication, interpersonal skills, negotiation and conflict management skills, with experience working in a
team environment to achieve positive health outcomes.

5. Experience in clinical supervision of students and/or staff and a commitment to career development.
6. Proven ability to efficiently and effectively manage a high-volume workload within inpatient and outpatient caseload
7. Proven ability to implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.
8. Commitment to participating in and providing ongoing professional development around high risk feet management.
Desirable
1. Post-graduate qualifications in clinical education, leadership / management or speciality practice area.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice
and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with
blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.

📌 Podiatrist (Darwin)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Darwin