Allied Health Trainee (Podiatry)

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives. 

We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience. 

As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice. 

Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

Are you currently part of the team at Monash Health? Use your network login to access the Monash Health Careers portal and discover all the job opportunities open to you, to support growing your career within the organisation.

Are you a final-year Podiatry student looking to gain hands-on experience in a leading High Risk Foot Service?   

About the Role  

We are seeking a final-year Podiatry student to join our High Risk Foot Service as an Allied Health Trainee (employed under the Allied Health Assistant Award). Casual and part-time positions are available.  

Working with a diverse range of patients, no two days will be the same. You will work alongside our talented and supportive Podiatrists, as well as the wider interdisciplinary team, gaining valuable experience in the management of complex high-risk foot conditions. In this role, you will support the delivery of high-quality patient care under direct supervision, including:  

• Assisting with the provision of high-risk foot care  

• Applying and fitting offloading devices  

• Assisting with wound dressings and other clinical interventions  

• Completing a range of administrative and service support tasks  

• Involvement in research and quality assurance activities   

This is an exceptional opportunity to consolidate your undergraduate learning, gain hands-on clinical experience, develop your skills in a specialised area of podiatry, and build a strong foundation for your future career within a nationally recognised Centre of Excellence.  

About Us    

Monash Health High Risk Foot Service provides best practice inpatient and outpatient care for patients with diabetes and complex limb threatening complications. The aim of the service is to provide evidence based, best practice care to patients with complex diabetes related (and other high risk) foot complications with a focus on reducing hospital admissions, minimising length of stay and reducing the rates of major amputation. The service in jointly run by Podiatry, Vascular (including Interventional Radiology), Orthopaedics, Diabetes with input from Infectious Diseases. In 2024, Monash Health was awarded with a National Association Diabetes Centres High Risk Foot Service Centre of Excellence. You will be part of the wider Monash Health Podiatry service, with access to all the benefits that offers: professional development, supervision, and broad clinical experience.     

About You      

You are a final year Podiatry student who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and eager to further develop your clinical skills in a supportive learning environment.  

You will bring:  

• A proactive and positive approach to learning  

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills  

• A collaborative, team-focused mindset  

• Enthusiasm for working within an interdisciplinary health setting  

• A commitment to evidence-based practice and patient-centred care  

Why you will love working with us    

You will be part of a supportive and collaborative within a larger interdisciplinary setting. Where your growth and success are genuinely valued. This is an ideal opportunity to launch or develop your music therapy career within a major health network.  

• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills & knowledge base;  

• Mentorship & career guidance;  

• A supportive learning environment.

Position Description Attachment can be found here

Our Culture and Values 

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. 

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence. 

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. 

We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time. 

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.