Join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service

Full time Permanent Term Contract

$124,156 to $131,215 p.a. 

Effective Salary

$152,974 to $161.022

• Change lives, starting with your own
• Grow your career using diverse and challenging skills

About the Role

The Senior Podiatrist models the provision of community-centered, culturally responsive, safe, and high-quality podiatry services to clients across Congress’ town and remote clinics. The Senior Podiatrist takes a leadership role within the podiatry team through supervision, quality-improvement, and comprehensive podiatric service delivery.

What we are looking for?

• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality podiatric assessment and intervention for clients within the context of primary health care in a professional, confidential and culturally safe manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team with experience in supervising and mentoring other health professionals.
• Knowledge and experience in planning, implementing and evaluating high risk foot programs using the principles of primary health care and Community-Control.
• A comprehensive understanding of the historical, social, and cultural determinants impacting the health of Aboriginal people and a strong commitment to improving health outcomes.
• Current NT drivers licence and ability to travel to remote areas.

What we Offer?

Congress offers rewarding career options and wide range of employee benefits including:

• Competitive salaries
• Six (6) weeks' annual leave
• Work that is community-led, impact focused and a part of the bigger picture.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and causal roles, job sharing, hybrid work models and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.

For more information on the position please contact Laura Stuart,

Senior Manager Allied Health on 0491 064 113.

Congress are not accepting Agency enquiries regarding this role at this time

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people is strongly encouraged