Position Details
Reference Number 14763
Position Title Podiatrist Grade 1 or 2
Employment Type Full Time (Temporary)
Entity COMMUNITY CARE
Location Colac Area Health 2-28 Connor Street COLAC VIC 3250
Award Classification Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 - PODIATRIST GR 1 YR 3
Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 - PODIATRIST GR 2 YR 1
Hours 38.00
Position Summary

Podiatrist Grade 1 or Grade 2
Up to Full Time/ Temporary 

19.06.2019 to 02.08.2019

REF # A00872

 

 

Colac Area Health currently has an opportunity for a loccum Podiatrist to join our dynamic Allied Health team.

 

The successful applicant will have;

 

  • Degree in Podiatry and Podiatry registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
  • Medicare Provider Number and understanding of the requirements in the Medicare Benefit Scheme: Chronic Disease Management Plans
  • Ability to manage and prioritise a varied, complex and high caseload.
  • Highly professional and effective interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated experience and expertise in the provision of podiatry services in acute and/or subacute and community health setting
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in managing and supervising Grade 1 Podiatry staff, Allied Health Assistants, and students
  • Demonstrated ability to work in as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team to provide optimum care
  • Current Drivers licence
  • Excellent computer literacy
  • Current Working with Children’s Check

Desirable;

  • Developed skills in research and established skills in the review of literature.
  • An understanding of Health Policy and Funding arrangements for health service delivery- Understanding of the business environment, the structural and financial arrangements, KPI’s and relationships between these factors and service delivery.
  • An understanding of the Health Issues facing the Colac Community.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Kay Widdicombe, Allied Health Manager on 5232 5350

 

Applications for the above position should include a resume and a letter of application. Applications for the above position should be lodged at https://colacareahealth.mercury.com.au/  by COB Thursday 28th March 2019.

 

All staff are required to provide a current Victorian Police Check and complete a Statutory Declaration as per the Aged Care Principles prior to commencement of employment. Some positions will also require a WWC Check.

 

We are committed to the safety and well being of all children and young people.
Selection Criteria Essential: Degree in Podiatry and Podiatry registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Essential: Medicare Provider Number and understanding of the requirements in the Medicare Benefit Scheme: Chronic Disease Management Plans
Essential: Ability to manage and prioritise a varied, complex and high caseload.
Essential: Highly professional and effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Essential: Demonstrated experience and expertise in the provision of podiatry services in acute and/or subacute and community health setting
Essential: Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in managing and supervising Grade 1 Podiatry staff, Allied Health Assistants, and students
Essential: Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team to provide optimum care
Essential: Current Drivers licence, Excellent computer literacy
Desirable: Developed skills in research and established skills in the review of literature.
Desirable: An understanding of Health Policy and Funding arrangements for health service delivery- Understanding of the business environment, the structural and financial arrangements, KPI’s and relationships between these factors and service delivery.
Desirable: An understanding of the Health Issues facing the Colac Community.
Contact Person Kay Widdicombe
Contact Number 52325350
Closing Date 28/03/2019
Position Description
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CAH Grade 2 Podiatrist PD 2019 (9).pdf Open
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