Grade 1 Podiatrists - Caulfield Community Health Service

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent position
• Part time (72 hours per fortnight)
• Podiatrist Grade 1, Year 1-5 (CM2-CM6)
• Located at Caulfield Hospital 
• Great dtaff benefits!

The Department

The Caulfield Community Health Service (CCHS) is co-located on the Caulfield Hospital site, and provides a range of clinical and health promotion services for people of all ages who live, work or study within the local community. These multi-disciplinary services are provided in the centre, community, home or via Telehealth.

The Role

The Podiatry position will sit within the Adult Health team and you will: 

• Provide high quality podiatry services for the local community. This may include initial and annual foot assessment, routine skin and nail care, wound management, nail surgery, biomechanical assessment, prescription and/or manufacture of orthotics
• Provide podiatry interventions at the centre and in the clients home
• Develop and implement person centred care plans 
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to client support 
• Liaise with relevant agencies to coordinate, facilitate and communicate client treatment and outcomes
• Demonstrate an understanding of pathways within the health care system in order to help facilitate appropriate care and advocate for clients with complex care needs (e.g. My Aged Care,  Commonwealth Home Support Program, Support at Home Packages, SWEP)

Qualifications and Experience Required 

• Tertiary qualification in podiatry
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated podiatry clinical experience relevant to the community health sector
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence

Staff Benefits 

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please call Kerryn Woolley or Andrew Holland on 9076 6666

Applications close at 11pm AEST, Wednesday 2nd September 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.