Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 19 October 2025Position Classification: Podiatrist Level 3Remuneration: $108,595 - $112,114 p/rHours Per Week: 16Requisition ID: REQ528834Applications Close: Sunday, 17 November 2024This is a Temporary Part Time 16 hours per week leave relief position until 19 October 2025 with the possibility of extension.What we can offer youThe Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)Study and development leaveAccess to in-house training, learning and educational opportunitiesDiscounted parkingSalary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your familyFitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider. Fitness Passport offers employees access to gyms and fitness services that are current members of its program on a minimum 12 month contract.What you'll be doingThe Senior Podiatrist is responsible for the effective management of the Podiatry Clinic. This position is responsible for providing quality specialised clinical services to a complex caseload involving clients with diabetes and high risk feet (for example diabetes or vascular conditions). This includes those with ulceration, infection, neuro-arthropathy and amputation. The complexity of these clients requires clinical expertise, knowledge and advanced reasoning and practice skills.This position will provide direction to administrative staff, other clinicians, and students. The podiatrist, together with the ISLHD Head of Podiatry, will also be responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating, and reporting on this service.Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.Talent PoolThis recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.Please note: If you're an overseas resident with a temporary visa, you can still apply for a job with ISLHD. To be eligible for a permanent appointment, applicants must be an Australian citizen or Australian resident.Applicants holding temporary visas with working rights may be considered for a temporary appointment up to the expiry date of their visa. However, this option is only available when no suitable applicant for a permanent appointment is identified.A National Police Check (criminal history record check) is a requirement for all new appointments to NSW Health and will be undertaken on preferred applicants, with the informed consent of the applicant.Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health.This role is a Category A role. Preferred applicants will be reviewed for compliance and required to maintain compliance with the screening, assessment and vaccination requirements, relevant to your position, as outlined in NSW Health policy directive on Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases.For positions designated as child-related employment, or positions that may result in proximity to children, you will be required to obtain a Working with Children clearance number from the Office of the Children's Guardian.Selection Criteria:Registered/eligible for registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - AHPRA)Demonstrated clinical knowledge and post-graduate experience in the management of high risk foot pathology (including ulceration, infection, neuro-arthropathy, and post-amputation management)Demonstrated ability to independently problem solve and set priorities in complex situationsDemonstrated commitment to quality improvement and ability to contribute to planning and evaluation of servicesDemonstrated ability to provide clinical supervision and support to staff and studentsDemonstrated high level organisational and time management skills in an environment of competing clinical/administrative demandsCommitment to participating in and providing ongoing professional development in the area of high risk foot pathology, utilising evidence based practiceNeed more information?1) Click here for the Position Description2) Find out more about applying for this position. 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