Early Careers Podiatrist

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri
• AHP1 | Allied Health Professional Level 1- $73,710.00 p.a. to $110,052.00 p.a.
• Employment:  Full time - Temporary (temporary up to 1 Jan 2029)
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Regional Incentives may apply, subject to the terms in the Enterprise Agreement. (Allied Health positions only) + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits + Regional Incentives may apply

About the Role:

Join our multidisciplinary team as a Podiatrist and make a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of the local community. Working alongside experienced health professionals and community service providers, you’ll deliver comprehensive podiatry care across prevention, early intervention, treatment and evaluation. This is an opportunity to use your skills to provide person-centred care while contributing to positive health outcomes for the community.

What We're Looking For:

Essential Criteria 

• Hold a recognised qualification in Podiatry and be eligible for full registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia, maintaining all requirements for current registration and professional practice.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality, client-centred podiatry services, including comprehensive assessment and treatment, preventative care, health promotion, education and early intervention.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to coordinated and integrated care and building positive relationships with clients, colleagues and external service providers.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development, reflective practice and maintaining contemporary clinical knowledge and skills, including participation in relevant CPD activities.
• Demonstrated organisational, communication and documentation skills, including the ability to manage and prioritise workload, maintain accurate clinical records and use relevant information technology systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, culturally safe and equitable service delivery, and contributing to the ongoing development and evaluation of Podiatry services.

Desired Criteria 

• Demonstrated clinical experience, problem-solving skills and ability to apply primary health care principles in a community setting.
• Strong communication, teamwork and client-centred practice skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse clients, health professionals and service providers.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development, quality improvement, evaluation and continuous improvement of services.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support
• Join RMCLHN's Allied Health Team (video)

Applicant Information

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

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Enquiries

Georgia Mann
Senior Manager Podiatry
Phone: 8580 2500
E-mail: Georgia.Mann@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

10 September 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

AHP1 - Podiatrist - Berri - Role Description.pdf

About Berri Factsheet (Digital Version).pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines