Connect Health and Community provides a range of primary health and community services to people of all ages within the community. We have a proud history of innovation and commitment to support the people of the southern Melbourne bayside area. We have been supporting our clients to achieve their health and wellbeing goals for more than 40 Years!

We are looking for an enthusiastic Podiatrist to join our Child, Youth & Family team who is committed to providing high quality, client-centred services. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing assessments and interventions using current evidence based practices to a range of clients, including:

• Children unable to meet usual milestones of physical development and/or who are experiencing musculoskeletal or movement problems
• Clients aged 65 years and over with chronic and complex physical and cognitive health conditions
• People aged 18-65 years with permanent physical or cognitive disabilities or progressive conditions
• People with diabetes with or without foot related complications

We are looking for:

• Bachelor of Health Sciences (Podiatry)
• Minimum three 3 years’ experience working as a Podiatrist
• Professional registration with AHPRA as a Podiatrist
• Experience working with paediatric clients (0-18) and clients with a disability
• Knowledge of Community Health and experience with My Aged Care and other funding streams
• Ability to work autonomously, while interacting with the multidisciplinary team

The maternity leave position is available for an immediate start, 48 hours per fortnight (0.63 FTE) until 30/08/2022.

Salary and conditions as per the the Victorian Stand Alone Community Health Centres Allied Health Professionals Enterprise Agreement 2017 to 2021 and subject to skills and experience.

Connect Health offers many benefits that assist with work and life balance which include:

• Flexible hours
• Salary Packaging
• Family friendly environment
• Location at East Bentleigh and Cheltenham sites

A condition of employment is a current Working with Children’s Check and Police Check. If you do not already have these checks, you must be prepared to apply and fund them.

For a confidential discussion, please contact: Jodie McGough, Senior Practitioner (Paediatric Allied Health Team) on 9575 5392.

Applicants should obtain a copy of the relevant Position Description and address the key selection criteria – available on our website http://www.connecthealth.org.au/

Under the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Specified Facilities) Directions, Connect Health are required to collect, record and hold vaccination information about all Workers and are not able to permit a worker who is unvaccinated to work onsite unless an approved Medical Exemption applies. All applicants must be able to comply with this requirement.

Connect Health & Community recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. Relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people interested in applying for a position at Connect Health and Community are encouraged to contact the Hiring Manager indicated above for assistance and further information.

A position description is attached.