Organisation : cohealth
Location : Melbourne
Work type : Part-time
Profession : Community Services, Healthcare & Medical
Sector : Community Support Services, Health – General
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : Generous salary packaging options to reduce your cohealth taxable income
Application closing date : 23 Apr, 2025
About the organisation
Organisation Name : cohealth
So why cohealth?
cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.
Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.
About the role
Melbourne, Australia
Reference: 6750194
- Part-time, 0.6 FTE, fixed-term until Jan 2026
- Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation
- Generous salary packaging options to reduce your cohealth taxable income
About the role
The Podiatrist is responsible for providing quality community-based outpatient podiatry services to individuals experiencing homelessness and groups within our community, which includes assessment, diagnosis and treatment of clients with foot related / lower limb disorders.
The Podiatrist will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic, client centred and coordinated healthcare to people experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable communities.
Please refer to the Position Description for more information.
Your duties include:
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Provide high quality Podiatry services to clients and groups of clients in accordance with agreed targets
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Contribute to and participate in health education and promotion programs aimed at maximising good health and preventing illness
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Ensure safety and maintenance of podiatry equipment and supplies
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Maintain and complete client files and statistical/program records
What cohealth offers:
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Exciting Parental leave benefits
- cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
- Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
- Salary packaging to suit you – tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers.
- Find out more on salary packaging here: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Jobs-and-employment-types/Working-as-an-employee/Salary-sacrificing-for-employees/
- Novated Leasing available
- Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
- We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)
Our ideal candidate:
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Tertiary qualification in Podiatry
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Registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
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At least two years’ experience as a Podiatrist
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Demonstrated clinical competency in the areas of biomechanical assessment, nail surgery, diabetes assessment and wound management
How to apply
Application Process
To review the PD and to apply for this role go https://cohealthcareers.org.au/Current-Jobs & enter ref code: 6732680
We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.
Applications close on 23 April at 10.00 PM.
If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Alex Vowles on Alexandra.Vowles@cohealth.org.au
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working With Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.
Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.
Applications Close: 23 Apr 2025
Please quote in application: Podiatrist via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #Health_–_General
