Latrobe Community Health Services – Morwell VIC
Clinical Leadership and Advanced Practice Opportunity
Lead excellence in community podiatry care
Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Podiatrist to provide advanced clinical care, professional leadership and strategic input within our growing podiatry service.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled clinician who is passionate about high-risk foot management, service development and supporting the growth of the next generation of podiatrists.
Senior Podiatrist (Grade 3)
Clinical Leadership and Advanced Practice Prospect
Lead excellence in community podiatry care
Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Podiatrist to provide advanced clinical care, professional leadership and strategic input within our growing podiatry service.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled clinician who is passionate about high-risk foot management, service development and supporting the growth of the next generation of podiatrists.
About the role
As our Senior Podiatrist, you will play a key role in shaping podiatry services across Gippsland while maintaining an advanced clinical caseload focused on clients with complex and high-risk foot conditions.
A significant component of the role includes leadership of LCHS's involvement in the High Risk Foot Clinic at Latrobe Regional Health (LRH).
You will provide advanced clinical expertise, support service development and help lead integrated models of high-risk foot care across community and hospital settings.
The role also provides leadership and oversight of outreach podiatry services, ensuring equitable access to high-quality podiatry care across Gippsland.
You will provide clinical leadership, supervision and mentoring to podiatrists, allied health assistants and students while contributing to strategic planning, service innovation and quality improvement initiatives.
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and external partners,



you will help drive integrated models of care, strengthen clinical practice and ensure our services continue to meet the evolving needs of the community.
Key responsibilities
Deliver advanced podiatry services for clients with complex needs
Provide supervision, mentoring and professional support to Grade 1 and Grade 2 podiatrists
Lead quality improvement and service development initiatives
Design and facilitate education and training programmes for the podiatry team and other disciplines
Coordinate undergraduate and postgraduate student placementsBuild partnerships with hospitals, universities and community health providers
Participate in research, professional presentations and service innovation activities
Contribute to strategic planning and future service design.
About you
You are an experienced podiatrist with strong clinical expertise, leadership capability and a commitment to developing others.
You'll bring:
Tertiary qualifications in Podiatry
Current AHPRA registration
Demonstrated advanced skills in high-risk foot management and community podiatry
Clinical supervision and mentoring experience
Experience leading quality improvement or service development initiatives
Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
Current Victorian Driver Licence and First Aid Certificate
Endorsement for Scheduled Medicines is highly regarded.
Why join LCHS?
Opportunity to influence and shape podiatry services across Gippsland
Leadership role within a respected community health organisation
Diverse advanced clinical caseload
Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Salary packaging benefits
Flexible full-time or part-time arrangements
Collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary environment
Location:Moe, Morwell and Traralgon
Employment Type:Permanent Full Time or Part Time
If you're ready to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership, innovation and community impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Help us create better health, better lifestyles and strong, inclusive communities.
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📌 Podiatrist (Grade 3 - Senior Position) (Victoria)
🏢 Latrobe Community Health Services
📍 Victoria