Care that travels further - transform lives across New England
Remuneration
: $126,524 - $129,591 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging + rural incentives
Location:
Tamworth Community Health Service
Employment Type:
Temporary Full Time – Until June 2027
Position Classification:
Podiatrist Level 4
Requisition ID:
REQ627612
Applications Close:
Sunday 11th January 2026
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Are you a passionate Podiatrist ready to make a lasting impact? Join our High-Risk Foot Clinic and play a vital role in preventing, detecting, and managing complex foot conditions that transform lives. You'll work alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team, delivering care that improves outcomes and empowers patients to live more comfortably, confidently, and independently.
What You'll Be Doing
This is no ordinary podiatry role – it's diverse, rewarding, and community-focused. You will:
* Support older adults through the Commonwealth Home Support Program, helping them stay safe, mobile, and independent in their own homes.
* Take your expertise on the road with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, delivering podiatry care to regional communities across New England, including Inverell and Moree. (Some rural travel and overnight stays included)
* Work within New England Community Aged Care Services (NECACS) – a dynamic team of Physiotherapists, OTs, Aboriginal Health Workers, Nurse Practitioners and more, all committed to delivering person-centred care where it's needed most.
Why you'll love working here
Base Yourself In Tamworth, a Vibrant Regional City Offering
* Affordable living, great schools, and modern amenities.
* A rich lifestyle – from the buzz of the Tamworth Country Music Festival to weekends exploring national parks or relaxing in the local café scene.
* A connected workplace culture, with regular team catch-ups and even an annual trip to AgQuip, Australia's largest agricultural field day.
About You
We're looking for someone who shares our passion for people and community. You'll be a great fit if you are:
* Experienced in managing high-risk foot conditions.
* Organised, proactive, and confident with documentation.
* A team player with strong communication skills.
* Empathetic, patient-focused, and committed to aged care.
* Flexible and adventurous, with a willingness to travel for rural outreach.
This isn't just another job – it's a chance to shape healthier futures, strengthen communities, and find the perfect balance between lifestyle and career.
The perks
* Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $5,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*
* Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
* Proximity to shopping and other services
* ADO's each month (for full time employees)
* Salary packaging options
* Fitness Passport
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Requirements
* Registered/eligible for registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - AHPRA)
* Current NSW driver's licence and ability to travel distances, sometimes greater than 150km away from Tamworth to provide clinical services. This will involve some overnight stays due to clinic requirements.
Additional Information
* * Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position or the agreed duration of your contract. All payments to part-time and contract employees will be made on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the terms of your contract, including any approved extensions. Please note: if your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. To check your eligibility, visit the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information or to discuss your circumstances, please contact HNELHD-
* Previous candidates need not re-apply.
* To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
* An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
* We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position
How To Apply
Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.
* Can you describe how you have used your verbal communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective professional or therapeutic relationships? Please provide specific examples.
* Can you outline your experience and advanced clinical reasoning skills in managing high-risk foot pathology, such as ulceration, infection, neuro-arthropathy, or post-amputation care? Please include examples that demonstrate your expertise.
* Can you provide an example of a quality improvement initiative that you initiated or led? What was the purpose, how did you implement it, and what were the outcomes?
Need more information?
* Click here for the Position Description
* Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Hana Skilton on
Information For Applicants
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below).
For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:
Stepping Up Website
is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit:
This is a Category A position
. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with
NSW Health policy directive
PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases
for Category A positions prior to offer.
All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
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