Employment Type

Permanent Full Time

Position Classification

Podiatrist Level 8 Grade 1

Remuneration

$171,030 per annum plus Superannuation

Hours Per Week

38

Requisition ID

REQ705293

Applications Close

22 November 2026

REQ705293 - Podiatry Advisor & Head of Department, St George and Sutherland Hospitals

Shape the future of Podiatry across South Eastern Sydney Local Health District in this established, full-time leadership role. As Podiatry Advisor and Head of Department, you will lead operations at St George and Sutherland hospitals and provide professional leadership across the district, including Prince of Wales and affiliated hospitals. Bring your extensive leadership experience to a role with influence at local and statewide levels, working with senior leaders and professional networks to shape services, strengthen clinical practice and improve patient outcomes.

Small teams, strong relationships and real scope to innovate make this an exciting opportunity for an experienced Podiatry leader. You will join a skilled, committed team of Podiatrists and a supportive leadership and management group that welcomes ideas and invests in your development. Build on strong foundations, champion current models of care and develop your people in an environment where your leadership can make a visible and lasting difference.

The Role

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD)



is committed to improving the care provided to our patients in line with our vision of Working together to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

This position has professional responsibility for all Podiatry services within the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) with professional reporting to the District Director of Allied health. The role has operational responsibility for the Podiatry departments at Sutherland and St George Hospital and reports directly to the St George Hospital General Manager or delegate.

The Discipline Advisor/Department Head will provide strategic direction, leadership and development of the Podiatry service across the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) and facilitate the implementation of effective and productive services in order to provide high quality care to patients and their carers consistent with NSW Ministry of Health (MoH) and SESLHD policies, procedures and standards. The position will assist in the monitoring and reporting of compliance with statutory and qualified standards, workforce planning and clinical practice development.

The position will also provide operational leadership and management of the Podiatry service across the St George and Sutherland Hospitals.

Additional Benefits

- Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.




- Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
- Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

Selection Criteria

- Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award, current registration with AHPRA, and commitment to own ongoing career development.
- Demonstrated evidence of extensive clinical and management experience as a practising Podiatrist.
- Demonstrated knowledge of professional and clinical issues relating to Podiatry services across the health care spectrum with expert professional knowledge of methods, principles, practice and skills across client groups and work areas.
- Proven ability to provide leadership, strategic direction and apply strategic processes in the management of departmental resources and services.
- Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement processes and outcomes and the application of evidence-based practice within Podiatry and across Allied Health.
- Ability to provide high level advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence.
- Current NSW drivers licence and the ability to work across various locations with the SESLHD.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you

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