• Full Time (1.0 EFT), Ongoing

Are you an experienced Podiatrist looking to take the next step into a leadership position and be part of a team helping our community to achieve the best possible health and wellbeing?

The Opportunity

As the Podiatry Clinical Lead you will provide clinical leadership and line management of the Podiatry team, to ensure the provision of high quality podiatry services to Ballarat Community Health clients. You will be responsible for ensuring appropriate clinical standards are maintained in podiatry services across the organisation, managing clinical risks, provision of clinical supervision, completing discipline specific audits, monitoring and managing performance of podiatry staff, professional development planning, and discipline service planning, coordination, evaluation and monitoring.

The Podiatry Clinical Lead is required to work a minimum of 0.6 – 0.8 EFT podiatry clinical hours in negotiation with the Allied Health Manager, to provide quality care and education to clients within the Ballarat region (including CWH, CHSP, HACC PYP, MBS and NDIS eligible clients). This will include clinical treatments, early intervention screenings, educational sessions and the provision of orthoses. The clinical EFT minimum requirement may change at times depending on organisational needs.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Tertiary qualification in Podiatry is essential
• Registration with AHPRA
• Grade 2 Podiatrist role or above with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in the profession is preferred

• Previous experience supervising other clinicians and students is highly desirable
• Demonstrated ability to plan, present, facilitate and evaluate podiatry programmes
• Experience with and a strong understanding of working with early intervention in chronic disease

Why BCH?

• Enjoy state of the art facilities
• Working alongside other Allied Health professionals in a multidisciplinary team
• Solid reputation built on holistic approach to care of clients

About Us

Ballarat Community Health (BCH) has a diverse and passionate workforce of approximately 280 full time, part time and casual staff. As a pillar of the Ballarat community, our purpose is for health and wellbeing for all with a commitment to the most vulnerable.

If this sounds like you, you're in luck. This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your leadership skills and contribute to your community's health - with us.

How to Apply

To access a copy of the Position Description and to Apply for the role please click on Apply Now.

For further enquiries about this role please contact Kristen Kelly, Manager Allied Health on 03 5338 4500.