Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals NW
Primary Health North West
Applications must be submitted by Saturday 11 January, 2025 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification: Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement, Allied Health Professional, Level 1-2
Salary: $73,834 to $111,364 per annum
Employment type: Full Time
Region: North West
Location: Devonport Community Health Centre
The Department of Health is seeking applications for a Podiatrist to join the team on the North West Coast.
Podiatrist – Level 1-2 – Permanent Full Time The Team: Based in the Devonport region, our team of 8 podiatrists provides services to the North-West coast of Tasmania, one of the most naturally beautiful parts of the world. Many of our group have achieved Endorsement for Scheduled Medicines while working with us, and we can support you to do the same. We are continuously growing, developing new services, and redesigning old ones. It's an exciting and rewarding place to work, featuring contemporary, evidence-informed practice including the use of F-Scan plantar pressure mapping.
The Role: Your role will involve providing outpatient and community outreach services with a focus on high-risk foot conditions and acute foot problems. You will be closely linked to the multidisciplinary team. We'll ensure you are fully inducted and welcomed into our team and culture. Your fellow Allied Health colleagues, as well as Nursing, Endocrinology, Infectious Disease, Vascular, and Hyperbaric specialists, will rely on you thriving in your work and will be invested in making this a reality.
If you are a final year podiatry student who graduated in 2024, you will also have the opportunity to submit an Expression of Interest for one of our Allied Health Scholarships. The Allied Health Scholarship Program provides up to $25,000 to support the costs of studying. Scholarship recipients will receive $15,000 in Year 1 of the Program (2024-2025) and a further $10,000 in Year 4 of the Program, following completion of three years' service with the Tasmanian Health Service (from 2026-2027). A limited number of scholarships are available and will be awarded on merit. Scholarship recipients must accept an offer of employment with the Tasmanian Health Service and sign a Scholarship Agreement. An offer of employment does not guarantee that a scholarship will be awarded.
Details of Appointment: Permanent, full-time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 6 January 2025. *Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Benefits: Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate. Professional development and accelerated pathways. Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible. Fitness Passport – You and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family. Minimum Requirements: Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Podiatry Board of Australia. Registered with the Podiatry Board of Australia. Current Working with Children Registration or Current Registration to Work with Vulnerable People. *Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change.
Application Process: We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process, and application guidance.
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
For more information, applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact Andrew, our Manager: or (03) 6478 6146.
Working at the Department of Health: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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