Senior Podiatrist
Deliver expert podiatry care across acute and outpatient settings
Lead clinical improvements and guide high-risk foot service teams
Mentor junior podiatrists while advancing best-practice techniques
Deliver expert podiatry care, lead high-risk foot services, mentor juniors, and drive best-practice improvements across clinics.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 26/01/26)
Position Classification: Podiatrist Level 3
Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) delivers high-quality health care services to diverse communities in Western Sydney, focusing on collaboration, respect, and empowerment.
Covers Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs.
Provides primary, secondary, and tertiary care.
Supports over 1 million residents, including the Greater Western Region.
Driven by a vision of 'better health services for western Sydney and beyond'.
Embraces core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.
What you'll be doing
Join WSLHD as a Podiatrist delivering expert care, leading high-risk foot services, and shaping best practice across clinics. Key responsibilities will be to:
Provide advanced podiatry care to complex inpatient and outpatient cases
Lead and mentor junior podiatrists and students for clinical excellence
Drive service improvements through policy, quality, and best practice initiatives
Collaborate across interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care
Stay at the forefront of podiatry through continuing education and research
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below, providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
Registration: Current full registration with AHPRA as a Podiatrist.
Selection Criteria:
Significant clinical experience in providing Podiatric services to patients with complex needs including experience in gait analysis, prescription and application of orthotic therapy and offloading devices
Demonstrated experience in clinical supervision and teaching of staff and students.
Demonstrated experience in the development of policies, procedures, standards, practices, and/or guidelines.
Demonstrated effective written & verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work within an interdisciplinary team and autonomously; to be able to work under minimum direct professional supervision.
Demonstrated commitment to professional development and knowledge of Quality Improvement & Evidenced Based Practice.
Requisition ID: REQ595481
Applications Close: 22nd October 2025
Need more information?
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For inquiries about the role, contact Chantell Yaghi on 0400 999 811 or email Chantell.Yaghi@health.nsw.gov.au
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
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