St Vincent's Health Australia
Senior Podiatrist - High Risk Foot Inclusive Health Project
🇦🇺Sydney, New South Wales, Australia6 days ago
A$117K – A$121KSeniorPart Time
Role title: Senior Podiatrist - High Risk Foot Inclusive Health Project
Role type: Max-term (8 hours per week till January 2027)
Role grade: Podiatrist, Level 3
Department and location: Podiatry, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $116,892.00 - $120,680.00 (Pro-rata) + Super + Salary packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
Deliver expert clinical care for complex foot conditions across inpatient, outpatient, and outreach settings, using advanced assessment tools and holistic approaches.
Lead the development of a Model of Care and clinical pathways to provide tailored services for vulnerable populations, including participation in relevant research projects.
Work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary High Risk Foot Service, advocating for patients and coordinating care to reduce hospital readmissions.
Educate patients, carers, and staff, supervise students, and provide clinical guidance to enhance service delivery and support continuous learning.
Adapt to changing caseloads with flexible prioritisation, act as a community resource, and contribute to service development that meets patient needs.
About you
Genuine integrity with a strong commitment to the Philosophy, Mission, and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
Recognised degree in Podiatry, current AHPRA registration, unrestricted NSW driver’s licence, and availability to work one weekday (Monday to Friday).
Extensive postgraduate clinical experience—minimum 5 years—in acute and community High Risk Foot clinics, with specialist skills in wound management and offloading, including casting.
Excellent decision-making, negotiation, and advocacy skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and organisational levels.
Self-motivated and adaptable, able to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams, applying advanced clinical reasoning in complex and critical situations.
Strong communicator with proficient computer skills (MS Word, Email, electronic medical records) and a commitment to ongoing professional development, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
Why work at St Vincent’s?
Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst.
A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on campus
Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 2nd June 2026.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the 'About You' listed above.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
