Early Career Podiatrist - Part Time

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.

• Fixed term position until 31 December 2027
• Part time (64 hours per fortnight)
• Podiatrist Grade 1, Year 1-5 (CM2-CM6)
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits!

The Alfred Podiatry Service is offering a graduate role with a difference.

The Department 

The service includes outpatient and inpatient treatments with a strong focus on wound management and comprehensive care. We are able to support staff to develop specialist competencies in endorsement for scheduled medicines, vascular podiatry, and other specialist skills with support from experienced senior clinicians. The Podiatry staff work in collaboration with many other hospital departments to provide a high standard of clinical care in line with the latest evidence-based practice. There is a strong focus on continuing professional development, regular clinical supervision for all staff and research projects are encouraged.

The Role

The Grade 1 Podiatrist, with the support of supervising Podiatrists, will be responsible for providing a high standard of client/patient centred care across a variety of patient cohorts, including inpatients and outpatients of The Alfred. This will be achieved through the application of competent clinical skills in assessment, planning, implementation of treatment and management. The Podiatrist will be flexible in service delivery models adjusting to the needs of inpatients and ambulatory care patients. This position involves working as a member of multidisciplinary services across all sites of Alfred Care Group and being flexible as the services evolve.

Experience and Qualifications Required

Essential 

• Tertiary qualification in Podiatry and registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia via AHPRA

Experience

• Highly developed interpersonal, written and electronic communication skills to enable effective liaison within an interdisciplinary team
• High level of clinical competence judged by level of independent practice

Desirable

• Relevant clinical experience, preferably in a hospital setting
• Understanding of the National Safety and Quality Standards

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 contact Liz Perry, Podiatry Manager on 04•• ••• 680.

Applications close 11pm AEST, Sunday 13th 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.