Job Title: Senior Podiatrist (AHP3)
Work Type: Full time
Location: Far North
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health
* Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Whyalla/Port Augusta
* AHP3 | Full Time | Ongoing
* Salary Range: $104,180 - $111,746 per annum
* In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging).
The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breathtaking views, endless adventures, and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you'll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends, and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region.
You will become a part of a supportive and welcoming team and have opportunities to work in a variety of settings while working across both discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary teams. You'll also have access to continuing education and development opportunities, allowing you to grow your career, all while working to improve community health outcomes and wellbeing.
Servicing the communities of Port Augusta, Whyalla, Roxby Downs, Quorn, Hawker, Maree, and Leigh Creek, our teams are dedicated to providing high-quality care to patients of all ages. We offer a wide range of centre-based, in-home, and community-based services tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients.
About the Role: As a Regional Senior Podiatrist, you will bring your expertise to enhance healthcare delivery in rural and remote South Australia. You will lead allied health professionals at Flinders Upper North Regional Health Service, focusing on quality, safety, and community-driven service enhancements.
Your Key Responsibilities:
* Lead allied health professionals in enhancing healthcare delivery
* Collaborate with managers and stakeholders on innovative care models and workforce development
* Provide advanced clinical assessments and treatments
* Oversee junior podiatrists and allied health professionals
* Collaborate closely with other healthcare providers such as physicians and physiotherapists
Requirements:
* Must hold a recognised qualification within the Podiatry Profession and be eligible for full membership of the relevant Allied Health Profession
* Apply specialist professional expertise in the provision of complex clinical and/or consultancy services
* Operate with professional independence, clinical competence, and highly developed reflective-practice skills
* Apply detailed knowledge of FUNLHN strategic directions, health unit operations, service delivery, and workforce issues
What We Offer:
* Supportive and welcoming team environment
* Opportunities to work in a variety of settings
* Continuing education and development opportunities
* Access to contextual Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training and Aboriginal Liaison Officers
Relocation Assistance:
* Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants
* Accommodation support may be available
Application Information:
* Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance
* SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening, and vaccination policy in the workplace