Podiatrist

Podiatrist | BlueCare | Rockhampton

• Employment Status: Permanent Full Time or Part Time (3 days per week minimum)
  Location: Rockhampton Region - Travel required
  Remuneration: $42.15 – $59.04 p/hr (dependent on experience) + Super + Salary Packaging + Travel/Kilometre Reimbursement + Employee Benefits

• Classification: PO2.1 to PO3.3 - determined by demonstrated experience

• New Graduates Welcome

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare

BlueCare is seeking applications from Podiatrists keen to join our highly skilled Statewide Allied Health Team on a Full Time or Part Time basis.

This opportunity is open to new graduates and early career podiatrists looking for a permanent role within a supportive multidisciplinary team providing care to community-based adults and ageing customers.

You’ll join a leading not-for-profit organisation that promotes work-life balance and flexible working arrangements, operating from a clinical hub with a mix of in-centre clinic visits and home visits as required.

About the role

You'll work with our established multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver the highest standard of care and podiatry treatment using a person-centred approach. Your main aim will be to maintain and encourage client independence in addition to considering their physical and social wellbeing.

You will have support from our Statewide Allied Health team in the form of clinical supervision from senior clinical staff, administrative staff and Allied Health Assistants in managing case load and the clinical service requirements.

• Enjoy flexibility in days and working hours

• Work collaboratively within an established multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver high-quality, person-centred podiatry care

• Focus on maintaining and supporting client independence, while considering physical and social wellbeing

• Receive ongoing clinical supervision from senior podiatrists, support from Allied Health Assistants, and administrative assistance

• Deliver care in a clinic-based setting with community home visits as required

• Access structured support from a senior podiatrist and the Allied Health Podiatry Discipline Lead

• Build and grow a community caseload, gaining exposure to varied and complex clients

• Contribute to expanding podiatry services within the local geographic area

• Manage your own caseload with realistic productivity targets

What makes a difference for us?

• Current Australian Driver’s Licence (essential)

• Access to a roadworthy, insured vehicle (minimum Third-Party Property) (essential)

• Current AHPRA registration with unlimited work rights (essential)

• Commitment to working within the Philosophy, Policies and Procedures of BlueCare and the Uniting Church of Australia

• Strong clinical capability in podiatry assessment and treatment for community-based clients, including aged care, disability, and health & wellbeing needs

• Accurate and timely documentation skills, with confidence using digital systems for record keeping

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling you to build strong relationships with clients, carers, and colleagues

• Collaborative approach to working within a multidisciplinary team environment

• Effective time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a caseload to meet service and client needs

• Ability to identify additional client needs and coordinate appropriate referrals to other BlueCare services

• Confidence in meeting all required probity and compliance checks

Start making a difference today

Our application process takes less than 15 minutes. Click the ‘APPLY’ button to submit your resume and cover letter through our online application portal.

If you have any questions about this role or working with BlueCare, please contact our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential discussion.

Email: bluecarerecruitment@ucareqld.com.au

We also have podiatrist opportunities available across multiple locations in Queensland and welcome applications from candidates interested in other regions.

Employee Benefits:

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children

• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

• Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email reconciliation@ucareqld.com.au

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.