Secure your future as a Podiatrist with CQ Health in Rockhampton!

Offering a competitive salary plus comprehensive benefits, this position is ideal for qualified Podiatrists ready to make an impact in high-risk foot care. Join a dedicated team providing expert services across multiple sites, working with complex cases like ulcers, amputations, and vascular conditions.

This is a rare opportunity to level-up your career in a supportive environment that values expertise, collaboration, and professional growth. Don’t miss this opportunity – apply now!

Job details

About us:

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS) Podiatry aims to deliver evidence-based high-risk foot services to consumers of Queensland Health who have complex chronic disease, acute foot conditions, and lower limb musculoskeletal conditions associated with hospitalisation.

About the role:

This position reports operationally and professionally to the Director Podiatry and Exercise Physiology to deliver podiatric services to clients with high-risk foot conditions in accordance with professional, ethical, and evidence-based principles through close collaboration with orthopaedics, renal and nursing streams.

About you:

• The successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification in Podiatry. Podiatrists must be registered as a Podiatrist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated professional knowledge, clinical skills, judgement and problem-solving ability in High Risk and General Podiatry services.
• Demonstrated ability or ability to rapidly acquire the skill to provide guidance to less experienced staff members.
• Demonstrate an ability, or ability to rapidly acquire the skill, to implement quality or service improvement activities to enhance the delivery of Podiatry services.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $132,567 is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $43.68 - $58.59 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5I660093

Applications close: Thursday, 25 September 2025

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Further information

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Documents

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• RK5I660093 - Podiatrist (PDF, 337KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants