Podiatrist Community Services - Elizabeth Location

Work with your Clients and feel pride in enhancing the lives of older people with your professional expertise

Resthaven have an opportunity for a professional, community focused Podiatrist to join our Community Team at Elizabeth.

The role is offered on a 0.6 part-time permanent (3 days per week) basis.

You will build on your expertise seeing clients in clinic and providing allied health services directly to clients in their home.

Core Responsibilities:

• Practising within the standards and ethics of the Podiatry profession, as set down in the code of ethics, and by the Podiatry Board of South Australia
• Working as a professional member of a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team and actively participating in team meetings
• Assessing clients with a wide range of acute and chronic disorders and implementing effective rehabilitation and/or maintenance programs by
• • Reviewing, continually assessing, and evaluating programs or treatments
  • Implementing effective discharge programs
  • Balancing competing priorities of individuals’ expectations against resource levels
  • Maintaining documentation in a professional and confidential manner and in accord with Resthaven standards
• Effectively communicating with staff members, health professionals, clients, and family, with regards to the provision of podiatry services

Essential Criteria:

• Current registration as a Podiatrist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Driver’s Licence
• Knowledge of the range and type of services available for older people/people with disability
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to supervise others
• Ability to review procedures and implement new models of service delivery to satisfy client and organisational requirements
• Ability to monitor expenditure and implement action as required 
• Understanding of quality accreditation systems and their application in the workplace 
• Demonstrated skill and professional practice as a Podiatrist
• Knowledge of infection control guidelines and sterilisation procedures for Podiatry instruments 
• Sound computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

In this role, it is expected you will demonstrate personal responsibility, effective communication, and adaptability while consistently delivering high-quality service aligned with Resthaven’s values. This includes clear and respectful communication, active listening, and providing timely updates.

If you live our values of trust, dignity and respect, open the door to a meaningful career with Resthaven.

Applications close 9am Monday 17th August 2026.