About Us People with passion, connected by hope for a more compassionate, just and inclusive society is our story – what’s yours? Everyone has a story. And here at Wesley Mission Queensland, we feel privileged to stand alongside the families, children, couples and seniors that we support each year. We’re an innovative and responsive not-for-profit community service provider, helping people across Queensland build stronger and more inclusive communities since 1907. About the Role Be a part of our dedicated Multidisciplinary Allied Health team Our Podiatrist role is structured to offer exposure to a wide range of clinical settings, professional development support, and training through a supported induction process. We will provide you with a onsite supervisor to support your journey and a genuine caring management team. You will gain experience in various adult cohorts including aged care and disability services. The role is based in our modern well equipped therapy centres with access to a support staff, a multidisciplinary team and senior staff. We provide our therapy in a range of settings, in our centres, in our care facilities and in the community. We have a team of over 90 staff across both campuses in Sinnamon Park and Chermside. Our team includes Physiotherapists, Dietetics, Podiatry, Exercise Physiologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Nursing and more! New Graduates Welcome to Apply! Key Role Accountabilities: Assessment of customer foot care needs and development of individual treatment plans and goals. Delivery of high-quality intervention and advice. Regular review of customer treatment plans and goals. Assisting customers to achieve optimum level of foot health and hygiene. To assess the foot care needs and provide podiatry services to customers presenting with a wide range of needs, including aged care, disability, and health and wellbeing. To provide information and education to customers and carers on management/relief of pain, wound management, prophylactic measures, general foot care and footwear as required. To be responsible for the development and ongoing review of individual care plans for customers assessed as needing podiatry care. Provide instruction, supervision and education to Allied Health Assistant staff and/or support staff in the provision of instrument sterilization processes. Work across services and sites within WMQ dependent upon service requirements. Provide instruction, supervision and education to customers, support workers and other carers as required. Identify opportunities to provide other cross disciplinary services which may be of benefit to the customer. Ensure that the customer is an active participant in the development and review of treatment goals and planning. Ensure that positive and professional relationships and rapport are developed and maintained with customers. About You Ability and proficiency in Podiatry assessment and treatment of community dwelling customers presenting with a wide range of needs, including aged care, disability and health and wellbeing. Demonstrated ability and proficiency in the timely receipting, appropriate documenting and accurate record keeping into computerized programs. High level of verbal and written communication skills particularly in establishing and maintaining rapport with staff, customers and their careers. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a multi-disciplinary team member. Demonstrated ability to priorities and manage individual caseload whilst meeting service and customer needs. Ability to recognize other needs that WMQ can assist customers with and provide relevant and timely referrals. What makes a difference for us: Tertiary qualification in Podiatry and current registration with AHPRA. Proof of Vaccination Status as required by Legislation, Health Directives or WMQ Limited Policy throughout employment and prior to commencement. Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy. Current Driver’s License and willingness to drive in the course of work Why WMQ? We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion. We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day aligned to our mission and values. Along the journey, we will encourage you to find your story. We offer our team members: Support from our Employee Wellbeing Program – we are recognised as an Advanced Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace! Access to salary packaging benefits that enable you to increase your take-home pay Discounted allied health services such as nutrition, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and remedial massage Access to discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
