Senior Podiatrist - High Risk Foot Inclusive Health Project

Job Description:

• Role title: Senior Podiatrist - High Risk Foot Inclusive Health Project

• Role type: Max-term, Part-time till June 2026 (8 hours per week)

• Role grade: Podiatrist Level 3

• Department and location: Podiatry, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst

• Salary: $112,396 - $116,038 (Pro-rata) + Super + Salary packaging
   

Better and fairer care.  Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. 
 

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. 
 

About the role

• Deliver expert clinical care for complex foot conditions across inpatient, outpatient, and outreach settings, using advanced assessment tools and holistic approaches.

• Lead the development of a Model of Care and clinical pathways to provide tailored services for vulnerable populations, including participation in relevant research projects.

• Work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary High Risk Foot Service, advocating for patients and coordinating care to reduce hospital readmissions.

• Educate patients, carers, and staff, supervise students, and provide clinical guidance to enhance service delivery and support continuous learning.

• Adapt to changing caseloads with flexible prioritisation, act as a community resource, and contribute to service development that meets patient needs.

About you

• Genuine integrity with a strong commitment to the Philosophy, Mission, and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.

• Recognised degree in Podiatry, current AHPRA registration, unrestricted NSW driver’s licence, and availability to work two weekdays (Monday to Friday).

• Extensive postgraduate clinical experience—minimum 5 years—in acute and community High Risk Foot clinics, with specialist skills in wound management and offloading, including casting.

• Excellent decision-making, negotiation, and advocacy skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and organisational levels.

• Self-motivated and adaptable, able to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams, applying advanced clinical reasoning in complex and critical situations.

• Strong communicator with proficient computer skills (MS Word, Email, electronic medical records) and a commitment to ongoing professional development, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.

Why work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
 

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 30 January 2026
 

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the 'About You' listed above.

For more information contact TalentHealthNSW@svha.org.au
 

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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