Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Allied Health - Podiatry Department,
Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals
Job title Podiatrist Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $95,697 - $114,104 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 40227 RTF 354251 Closing 17/09/2026
Contact officer Richard Freijah, Manager on 08 8922 8241 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354251
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
Deliver high quality, culturally appropriate and effective Podiatry inpatient and outpatient services within Top End Regional Health Service.
Context statement
The Top End Regional Health Service Allied Health Division provides integrated allied health services in a variety of service settings
including acute and sub-acute care, primary health care, aged care and mental health. Currently seeking applicants in the following areas:
Podiatry. This position will require the applicant to work within an extended hours service model, which may include weekends.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate Podiatry services under minimal supervision within a multidisciplinary framework.
2. Provide feedback to the senior staff and management on program and clinical issues in the Podiatry clinical area.
3. Provide clinical supervision and/or support to students and relevant staff.
4. Prioritise and manage a caseload within an ever changing work environment to ensure timelines and health outcomes are met.
5. Co-ordinate and/or contribute to continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local or regional level to
ensure delivery of contemporary Podiatry services.
6. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in
order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
7. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary work practices and role modelling behaviour in accordance with TEHS cultural
charter.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant qualifications in Podiatry that meets membership eligibility requirements of the Australian Podiatry Council and registration
for practice with the Podiatry Board of Australia.
2. Post graduate experience in providing contemporary high level clinical Podiatry services to patients and families/carers.
3. Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven experience in working effectively with patients and
families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
4. Well-developed communication, interpersonal skills, negotiation and conflict management skills, with experience working in a team
environment to achieve positive health outcomes.
5. Experience in clinical supervision of students and/or staff and a commitment to professional development.
6. Proven ability to efficiently and effectively manage a high volume workload.
7. Proven ability to implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.
8. Demonstrated clinical knowledge and post graduate experience in the management of high risk foot pathology (including ulceration,
infection, Charcot neuro-arthropathy and post-amputation management).
9. Commitment to participating in and providing ongoing professional development in the area of high risk feet management.
Desirable
1. Post-graduate qualifications in clinical education, leadership / management or speciality practice area.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and
criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For
immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or
body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
