Allied Health Assistant - Dietetics

NSW Health; Kingswood; On-site; AUD 46,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Education opportunities through ETS

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

NBMLHD in NSW is seeking an Allied Health Assistant to join the Dietetics team at Nepean Hospital. You will support a multidisciplinary team, perform malnutrition screening, assist with meal planning, and help ensure accurate meals and nutrition care for patients.

You will work closely with Clinical Dietitians, nursing staff and food service to gather menu selections in CBORD Diet Office, supervise meal tray lines, document findings, and refer to the ward Dietitian as needed.

Qualifications

• Dietary qualification or willingness to complete role skills.
• Experience with NSW therapeutic diets in hospital setting is advantageous.
• Strong customer service to hospital patients.
• Excellent oral and written communication in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work in team and independently under high workload.
• Proficient computer skills with CBORD/Diet Office systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform malnutrition screening and document findings.
• Obtain daily menu selections from patients and enter into CBORD Diet Office.
• Supervise meal tray-line processes and monitor meal accuracy.
• Coordinate with Dietetics, nursing and food service to ensure appropriate meals.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Computer skills

Dietary knowledge

Food safety

Education

Dietary Practices Certificate

Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Equivalent qualifications

Tools

CBORD

Diet Office

Job description

Employment Type:PermanentPart Time Position Classification:Allied Health Assistant Level 1-3 (Dependent on Qualification) Location: Nepean Hospital Remuneration:$33.13 - $37.46 per hour Hours Per Week:24 Requisition ID: REQ704690 Applications Close: 23/11/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Allied Health Assistant to join our Dietetics team. In this rewarding role, you will work closely with Clinical Dietitians to support the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred nutritional care across a range of hospital wards. You will play an important role in helping patients receive appropriate nutritional support by assisting with malnutrition screening, identifying patients at nutritional risk and referring them to the ward Dietitian for further assessment and intervention.

As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will act as a liaison between the Dietetics Department, nursing staff and food service personnel to help ensure patients receive appropriate meals and nutritional care. Your responsibilities will include obtaining daily menu selections from patients, entering menu choices into the CBORD Diet Office system, supervising meal tray-line processes, completing malnutrition screening and documentation, and monitoring the accuracy of meals and mid-meals provided to patients.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute directly to patient wellbeing while developing your skills in a supportive and collaborative healthcare environment. You will be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality care and improving patient outcomes within a hospital that plays a vital role in the local community.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

What you will bring to the role

• Dietary Practices Certificate or Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance or relevant qualifications deemed equivalent by the employer; or willingness to complete the required skills and competencies for the role.
• Knowledge and understanding of NSW-wide therapeutic diets, with experience using them in a hospital setting an advantage.
• Proven ability to provide consistently good levels of customer service to hospital patients.
• Demonstrated evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience within multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work both as part of a team and independently, while managing a high paced and high volume workload.
• High level computer skills in a wide variety of applications/programs, including experience with Diet Office/Food service IT systems such as CBORD.
• Skills, knowledge and experience in food safety.
• Current unrestricted drivers licence and willingness to use for work related travel.

Additional information:

• NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
• NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards.
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.