Podiatrist - Longreach

Come for the life experience, stay for the lifestyle

Location: Longreach, Queensland
Salary: $82,858 – $105,893 + Super (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Position Type: Full-time | Permanent

Discover a career with purpose and a lifestyle with room to breathe.

Imagine finishing work and watching the sun set over the outback, knowing you've made a genuine difference in the lives of people who need it most.

Take your podiatry career somewhere different and discover the rewards of rural healthcare in Longreach, the heart of Queensland's Central West.

Join North and West Remote Health (NWRH) and become part of a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering essential healthcare to rural and remote communities. This is your opportunity to broaden your clinical experience, build meaningful connections and enjoy a career where your skills genuinely matter.

Whether you're ready for a fresh start, looking for a new adventure or wanting to experience something beyond city practice, Longreach could be exactly what you're looking for.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

We believe rural healthcare professionals deserve to feel supported, valued and rewarded.

Here's what you can look forward to:

• Competitive salary: $82,858 – $105,893 + super, based on qualifications and experience.
• Salary sacrificing: Up to $15,900 to help maximise your take-home pay.
• Rental subsidy: $180 per fortnight to help with accommodation costs.
• Staff accommodation: Initial staff accommodation available to help make your transition to Longreach easier.
• Annual flight home: Enjoy an annual flight home after 12 months of service.
• Generous leave: 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading.
• Professional development: Up to 10 days of paid professional development leave each financial year.
• Relocation support: Assistance to make your move to regional Queensland easier (conditions apply).
• Paid parental leave: 8 weeks paid parental leave and 3 weeks paid partner leave.
• Flexible working: Part-time, compressed hours, job sharing and flexible start and finish times.
• External monthly supervision: Ongoing professional support and opportunities to develop your clinical practice.
• Employee Assistance Program: Support for you and your family.
• Birthday leave: Have your birthday off on us!
• Recognition of service: Receive $500 after two years of service.

About the role

As our Podiatrist, you'll play an important role in improving access to healthcare for people living across Longreach and surrounding rural and remote communities.

You'll enjoy a varied clinical role that gives you the opportunity to work autonomously while being supported by a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering podiatry outreach services to surrounding communities, helping improve access to essential healthcare.
• Assessing, diagnosing and treating a broad range of podiatric conditions.
• Providing diabetic foot care and supporting clients with complex chronic health conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and peripheral vascular disease.
• Developing individualised treatment plans and empowering clients through education and preventative care.
• Working collaboratively with GPs, nurses, allied health professionals and community support services.
• Building strong relationships with clients and communities to support better long-term health outcomes.

Outreach travel is an important part of the role, with regular visits to surrounding communities and occasional overnight stays. Travel may involve driving or small plane flights, with travel, accommodation and meals covered by NWRH. Travel is generally undertaken during work hours, with time in lieu supported for any required after-hours travel.

Why Make the Move to Longreach? 

Trade the traffic, crowded commutes and busy city lifestyle for wide-open spaces, breathtaking sunsets and a community where you'll feel right at home.

Located in the heart of Queensland's Central West, Longreach offers a country lifestyle that's hard to find anywhere else. It's a place where the pace is a little slower, the skies are a little bigger and community connections mean a whole lot more.

But don't mistake country living for a lack of adventure!

Longreach is famous for its rich outback history, iconic Australian attractions and welcoming country spirit. Spend your weekends exploring the region, discovering local history, enjoying community events or simply soaking up the incredible outback landscapes. From spectacular sunsets to star-filled night skies, there's something special about calling this part of Queensland home.

And if you're worried about making the move, you won't have to do it alone. With relocation assistance, initial staff accommodation, a rental subsidy and an annual flight home after 12 months, we'll help make your transition to outback living as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Is This You?

We're looking for someone who is passionate about delivering quality healthcare and keen to experience the rewards of working in rural and remote communities.

To be successful, you'll need:

• Current AHPRA registration (or eligibility to obtain registration).
• Bachelor of Podiatry or equivalent qualification.
• Current unrestricted Australian C Class Driver's Licence.
• Full Australian working rights.

Whether you're an experienced podiatrist or looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply

Think you're a good fit? We'd love to hear from you. Click 'Apply' to join NWRH today.

For a confidential discussion about the role, contact Human Resources at hr@nwrh.com.au.

Please Note

NWRH is committed to child safety. All roles require pre-employment screening, including referee checks, a current Blue Card, Australian Federal Police check, and NDIS Worker Screening Check prior to commencement.