Regional Senior Podiatrist
SA Health
Job reference: 933107 Location: - VARIOUS - Job status: Ongoing Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Join our Allied Health team as a Podiatrist and make a real impact delivering meaningful, community-focused care where your skills are truly valued! Discover the Flinders and Upper North – Where Lifestyle Meets Opportunity Imagine living where your commute is short, your weekends are long, and your backyard is filled with breathtaking landscapes. The Flinders and Upper North region offers a lifestyle that blends career growth with endless adventure. Here, you’ll have more time for what matters most - whether that’s exploring the rugged beauty of the Flinders Ranges, enjoying time on the water, connecting with friends, or simply embracing the serenity of regional living. With access to quality public and private schools, plus tertiary education options, this is an ideal place to raise a family and build a future. Your Career. Your Impact When you join us, you’re not just taking a job - you’re becoming part of a supportive, welcoming team committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. You’ll work across discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary teams, gaining experience in diverse settings that challenge and inspire you. We invest in your future through continuing education and professional development opportunities, so you can grow your skills and advance your career - all while making a real difference in the lives of people in our region. Make the move. Discover a region where life is simpler, opportunities are greater, and community matters. Come and Discover FUNLHN! Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN
Our Benefits:
Service: Allied and Community Health Service Our Allied and Community Health Teams are multi-disciplinary professionals united by a common goal: improving health outcomes for our community. Based in Port Augusta and Whyalla, we also deliver care through regular outreach clinics in Roxby Downs, Quorn, Hawker, Marree, and Leigh Creek. We provide a wide range of centre-based, in-home, and community-based services for people of all ages, tailoring care to meet individual needs. From therapy and rehabilitation to health education and support, our teams are committed to delivering accessible, high-quality care where it matters most. To find out more about the Services at Country Health Connect - Flinders and Upper North Community Health Service | SA Health Orthotic and Prosthetics (O&P) Based at Whyalla Hospital, our Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) Department provides personalised support for custom braces and artificial limbs. As the only O&P service located outside metropolitan South Australia, we proudly deliver care across regional centres including Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, and Port Pirie. We support clients during hospital stays in Whyalla and those attending appointments for rehabilitation and temporary prosthetic care. Our team also works closely with the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) to provide ongoing care and partners with podiatrists to assist clients with high-risk feet in Whyalla and Port Augusta. Our mission is simple: to improve movement and quality of life through treatment, education, and support. Living and Working in the Flinders and Upper North Region - Port Augusta and Whyalla
About the Role: Step into a Senior Podiatrist role where your expertise and leadership will shape high-quality, community-focused services across the Flinders Upper North Regional Health Service and rural and remote South Australia. You will work closely with allied health staff, managers and stakeholders to support service improvement, model of care development and workforce initiatives. In this role, you will deliver complex clinical and consultancy services with a high level of independence, provide expert advice on service development and contribute to clinical protocols and projects at a network level. You will also support clinical supervision, education and professional development, while contributing to quality improvement and clinical governance within the podiatry service. The Podiatrist also works closely with community nursing in the wound clinic and the SA Health award winning Orthotics and Prosthetics team! Learn more about our Allied Health workforce
About You:
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
Applicant Information:
Want To Know More? Contact: Tess Badenoch - Regional Team Leader (Clinical Services), 8648 8327, teresa.badenoch@sa.gov.au Job Ref: 933107 Application Closing Date: Thursday 8th October 2026 - 11:55PM
Refer to the SA Health Career Website How to Apply for further information. Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines Applications close: 08/10/2026 11:55 PM Flexibility Statement
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