Locum Podiatrist - 3-Month Contract

Are you a skilled Podiatrist looking for a short-term opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a vibrant community health setting? Better Health Network (BHN) is seeking a Locum Podiatrist to join our dynamic team for a 3-month period, based at our Bentleigh East location with occasional work across our multiple sites.

About the Role

As a Locum Podiatrist at BHN, you’ll deliver high-quality, evidence-based podiatry care to clients of all ages with acute or chronic conditions, focusing on maximising their independence and enhancing their quality of life. You will work alongside a supportive multi-disciplinary team and have the opportunity to provide holistic, person-centred care while contributing to the wellness of the local community.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide podiatry assessment and treatment for clients with diverse needs, including paediatric, aged care, and disability services.
• Collaborate with the Allied Health and broader community care team to ensure integrated client care.
• Participate in care planning and health promotion activities within a self-management framework.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement and clinical governance processes.

What We Offer

• A collaborative work environment within a large, well-established community health service.
• Exposure to a diverse client base, enriching your professional experience.
• Full-time fixed-term role for 3 months with the possibility of extensions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Podiatry and AHPRA registration.
• Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience in podiatry.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality care to clients with chronic conditions and complex needs.
• A passion for community health and working with culturally diverse populations.

Apply now to take on this rewarding short-term opportunity with Better Health Network, where you can help clients achieve their health and wellbeing goals.

Please note resume and cover letter is not required for this short term role.

For information about the role, please contact Wendy Sheehan on, [email protected] using the subject line: Locum Podiatrist enquiry via EthicalJobs or call on 8551 7235 for a confidential discussion.

About BHN

Better Health Network (BHN) encompasses more than 22 locations and has over 800 staff work in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver health and disability outcomes. BHN is a responsive and agile community health service, providing a wide range of healthcare, social support, disability, and welfare services for all members of the community.

BHN provides services spanning all periods of life including specialist childhood, youth, and aged care services. In achieving its vision of health and wellbeing for all, BHN is guided by our distinct service principles which include working with people and communities to achieve their health goals, understanding the context in which people live their lives, providing friendly, affordable, and holistic service.

Please note that prior to any commencement of employment, pre-employment checks must be complete. These will include reference checking, a national criminal history and right to work check, proof of vaccinations and a working with children check.

We are also an inclusive employer that values workforce diversity. We strongly support equal opportunity and encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, those with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ community, and people with a disability.