Podiatrist - Hospital in the Home

Podiatrist Grade 2 Hospital in the Home (HITH)

• Permanent Part time 0.4 EFT | 30.40 hours a fortnight | Flexibility in choice of days 
• Based at Maroondah Hospital | HITH clinic with provision of In-home care as required 
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to support patients in the community and the HITH clinic 

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

A Podiatrist opportunity has become available within Eastern Health's Hospital in the Home (HITH) service. Based at Maroondah Hospital with the opportunity to provide care to the patient in their home as required. This role offers a unique opportunity to deliver specialised podiatry care within an innovative model of acute care, supporting patients to receive hospital-level treatment in their homes, residential care facilities and HITH clinics. 

We are seeking a skilled and experienced clinician with expertise in managing complex foot pathology and high-risk foot complications. You will provide assessment and treatment including wound management, excisional debridement, offloading and management of conditions such as diabetic foot complications, Charcot neuroarthropathy, peripheral arterial disease, infection and other high-risk presentations. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to positive patient outcomes and help prevent deterioration and avoidable hospital admissions. 

As a valued member of the HITH team, you will participate in multidisciplinary care planning, contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives, provide education as required, and support effective discharge planning to ensure continuity of care. You will be an enthusiastic and adaptable clinician with strong communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills, and a commitment to delivering excellent patient-centred care. 

This role provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of a growing specialist service while being supported by experienced clinical leaders and a collaborative multidisciplinary team. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Essential:

• Recognised tertiary qualification in Podiatry.  
• Current registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia.  
• Eligibility for membership of Australian Podiatry Association Ltd.  
• Experience managing complex foot pathology and high-risk foot complications 
• Sound understanding of public and private health podiatry referral pathways  
• Demonstrated high level communication skills, both written and verbal.  
• Demonstrated high level clinical skills and commitment to evidenced based practice.  
• Demonstrated commitment to person centre care.  
• Demonstrated capacity to work and show leadership in a multidisciplinary team.  
• Demonstrated experience in supervision of students.  
• Demonstrated ability to introduce innovative practice.  
• Commitment to improving own practice and undertaking quality and research activities.  
• Demonstrated understanding of professional codes of conduct.  
• Hold a current Victorian Drivers Licence.  
• Hold current WWC
• Willingness to work across all Eastern Health Sites. 

Desirable: 

• Experience working in a hospital setting.  
• Experience working in a community health setting.  

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for the position description link

Contact Person: Andrea Totney

Contact Number: 9871 3197

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Posting End Date: 12/7/2026

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day