• Employment Status: Flexible Part Time Contracts available
• Location: Brisbane City and Northern Suburbs available
• Remuneration: $32.88 - $40.03 per hour (FTE $64,975 - $79,102 based on experience) + 9.5% Super + NFP Salary Packaging + Employee Benefits

 Blue care is actively inviting applications from Podiatrists keen to join our dynamic Metro North Allied Health team on a part time basis.

This position is open to new grads or podiatrists with some experience looking for a great opportunity to secure an exciting permanent position where you will be exposed to a caseload including biomechanical assessments, general nail care and education, diabetic foot care and management of wounds.

You will be working for a leading not for profit organisation that promotes a positive work life balance and flexible working practices with no weekend work. We care for you so you can care for Blue Care clients.

Your role:

You’ll work with our well established multidisciplinary team to deliver the highest standard of care and podiatry treatment using a person-centred approach with a varied caseload. Your main aim will be to maintain and encourage client independence in addition to considering their physical and social wellbeing. You will have support from admin and Allied Health Assistants to make bookings, complete any billing and sterilise equipment. Responsibilities include:

• Assess and develop appropriate care plans
• Deliver latest podiatry treatments using modern equipment to achieve great client outcomes
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records using an electronic tablet (provided).

We’ll look after you too:

Whether we’re on the road, in people’s homes or in our centres, everything our dedicated and passionate team of more than 8,000 people do is built on our commitment to recognising individuals while enabling independence, choice and freedom:

• You will have responsibility for your own case load but work alongside our team of five experienced podiatrists.
• You will be a member of a well-established team of over 40 AH clinicians including OT, Physio, Social Work, Exercise Physiology, Speech Pathology and Dietitians
• You will have opportunity to advance your clinical skills under supervision of two senior podiatrists in areas of general nail and foot care, biomechanics, diabetic foot management and high risk foot care
• You will have opportunity to engage in MDT team meetings and education
• Induction program and regular supervision with senior podiatrist
• Regular catch up with AH team Coordinator to ensure you are supported in your position.

In addition, Blue Care also offer a wide range of benefits to our employees;

• Access to a generous not-for-profit salary packaging & meals and entertainment benefits – increase your take home pay!
• Flexible work arrangements supporting you to achieve work-life balance
• Access to financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
• Learning and development to support you in your role
• Employee assistance and wellness programs.

A bit about you:

You will be driven to make a difference in the lives of our clients and be knowledgeable and experienced within the aged care sector or enthusiastic to learn. You will be well-versed on contemporary theories and treatments and take a continuous improvement approach toward your professional endeavours.

You will present with:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Podiatry
• Current AHPRA Registration and membership of professional body
• Current Drivers Licence and a road worthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance.

Ready to work together?
Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button below to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter.

Our team are available to answer any questions you may have. We’ll do our best to get back to you 2 weeks from the closing date.

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Supporting our clients in the best way possible is important to us. To be employed by Blue Care, you will be required to complete the NDIS Worker Module prior to commencement and provide a copy of your certificate of completion.

Through our values UnitingCare are proud of our teams diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community