Early Career Podiatrist

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Alfred Health invites applications for a fixed term, part time Early Career Podiatrist (Grade 1 CM2-CM5) until 31 December 2026, based onsite in Melbourne with 64 hours per fortnight. The role sits in a hospital-based Podiatry Service focused on wound management, multidisciplinary care and ongoing professional development, with supervised access to endorsed medicines and vascular podiatry skills. Essential: a tertiary Podiatry qualification and AHPRA registration; strong communication and clinical competence. Desirable: hospital experience and familiarity with National Safety and Quality Standards. Tips for applying: tailor your CV to show hospital-based wound care, cross-disciplinary collaboration, CPD plans and patient-centered outcomes. Benefits include salary packaging, onsite gym and library, wellbeing incentives and discounted health insurance. Applications close 15 February 2026; for enquiries contact Liz Perry.

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Fixed Term Position until 31 Dec 2026
• Part Time at 64 hours per fortnight
• Podiatrist Grade 1 Classifications (CM2-CM5)
• Alfred Health location
• Great staff benefits!

The Alfred Health Podiatry Service is offering a graduate role with a difference.

Department Summary

The service includes outpatient and inpatient treatments with a strong focus on wound management and comprehensive care. We are able to support staff to develop specialist competencies in endorsement for scheduled medicines, vascular podiatry, and other specialist skills with support from experienced senior clinicians. The Podiatry staff work in collaboration with many other hospital departments to provide a high standard of clinical care in line with the latest evidence-based practice. There is a strong focus on continuing professional development, regular clinical supervision for all staff and researchprojects are encouraged.

The Position Summary

The Grade 1 Podiatrist, with the support of supervising Podiatrists, will be responsible for providing a high standard of client/patient centred care across a variety of patient cohorts, including inpatients and outpatients of Alfred Health. This will be achieved through the application of competent clinical skills in assessment, planning, implementation of treatment and management. The Podiatrist will be flexible in service delivery models adjusting to the needs of inpatients and ambulatory care patients. This position involves working as a member of multidisciplinary services across all sites of Alfred Health and being flexible as the services .

Experience and Qualifications Required

Essential 

• Tertiary qualification in Podiatry and registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia via AHPRA

Experience

• Highly developed interpersonal, written and electronic communication skills to enable effective liaison within an interdisciplinary team
• High level of clinical competence judged by level of independent practice

Desirable

• Relevant clinical experience, preferably in a hospital setting
• Understanding of the National Safety and Quality Standards

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Discounted health insurance

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Liz Perry, Podiatry Manager on 0407 376 680.

Applications close Sunday, 15th February 2026

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au