• Location: Windsor
• Salary Text: $82,801 - $106,855 + Super + Salary Packaging
• Employment Type: Part-Time, Permanent
• Work directly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
• Collaborate with a supportive, multidisciplinary health team.
• Join this dynamic organisation and drive your career forward.
• Provide culturally appropriate podiatry services in a multidisciplinary team, fostering community health and wellbeing.

About Us?

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region.

The Allied Health team will provide culturally appropriate clinical care and supportive health care services to contribute to sustainable changes in the health outcomes of clients through inter-professional collaboration and partnerships with local stakeholders, and organisations.

About the Role?

Your role as a Podiatrist will be to provide direct culturally appropriate podiatry services to the community as part of a multi- disciplinary team/program. You will be required to work across multiple clinic locations and contribute to new and existing initiatives to further develop the Podiatry model. We have both full-time and part-time positions available!

Working within the IUIH model of care, you will be required to: 

• Provide clinical services to clients and appropriate clinical care including biomechanical, general care, surgery, diabetic foot care, paediatric, community education and provision of orthotics and appropriate footwear.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals including allied health, GPs, Aboriginal Health Workers, Care Coordinators and more.
• Liaise with health professionals including General Practitioners on patient care and provide reports to referring GPs in accordance with Medicare requirements.
• Ensure information is recorded accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record system, and that records are maintained in accordance with AGPAL standards.
• Ensure maintenance of privacy and confidentiality in relation to client information

About You?

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD)
• Current AHPRA Registration
• Current Disability Workers Screening Check – required prior to commencement
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificates
• Bachelor of Podiatry or equivalent

Desirable, but not mandatory:

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What Can we Offer?

At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

• At IUIH ‘Our Collectivity is Our Strength’.
• We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.
• Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.
• Access to “Growing Our Own Opportunities” through in-house training and programs.
• Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff ‘Gather and Grow’ yarns and award ceremonies.
• Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.
• Onsite Presto’s Café at our Windsor Office providing a range of hot and cold beverages and healthy breakfast and lunch options.

Next Steps

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.