Build your podiatry career with Gayndah Health Service through our Rural Development Pathway. This role offers a valuable opportunity to expand your clinical experience across a diverse caseload while delivering essential care to a welcoming rural community. Develop your skills, form strong patient connections, and play a key role in improving health outcomes in regional Queensland—all within a rewarding and progressive career pathway.

Job details

Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.

Your opportunity:

The podiatrist plays a pivotal role in the care of persons with chronic conditions and diagnosed ‘high risk feet'. High risk feet involve diagnoses with amputations, foot ulcerations, peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease and gross foot deformities.

The podiatrist's role is to:

• Deliver and coordinate clinical services within 8 rural facilities in Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service based on current best practice guidelines across a range of settings (including inpatient, outpatient, aged care facilities and community) and take a leadership role in rural podiatry service development and improvement.
• Collaborate with other podiatry and wound care services across Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service.
• Participate in HP3 to HP4 Rural Development Pathway and the Intensive Development Plan.

Find out more in the Role Description.

Our offer:

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $132,567 p.a., comprising salary between $79,051 - $116,189 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP3) (Permanent Full Time, 76 hours p.f.) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2604WB681031.

Other benefits include:   

• Generous superannuation contribution (up to 12.75%)
• Annual Leave Loading (17.5%)
• Fantastic salary sacrificing benefits
• Professional Development Allowance 
• Professional Development Leave 
• Flexible work arrangements
• Lower cost of living

Discover Rural Wide Bay   

The Wide Bay is a diverse and beautiful region in Queensland, Australia and is known for its wide-open spaces, subtropical temperatures, strong community spirit and relaxed, family-friendly lifestyle. In the countryside you will find friendly towns, scenic farming land, rugged mountain ranges and National Parks. The many lakes, rivers and dams provide the perfect waterside location for camping, hiking, swimming, fishing and water sports. The Wide Bay has hundreds of kilometres of back roads and tracks, perfect for horse riding, trailbikes and four-wheel driving. The region is full of sugar cane, avocadoes, macadamias, citrus and vegetable crops and rolling hills of grazing cattle.  

How to apply:

The Role Description and Information Package provide specific information on how to apply for the advertised position. ***APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE*** 

Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure

‘Care, connection and compassion for all'

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Information for Applicants Jan 2020 (PDF)
  
  Launch your career with the WBHHS (PDF)
  
  Document Preparation Guide (PDF)
  
  H2604WB681031 RD (PDF)