Casual Dietitian - Grade 2

The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

The Royal Melbourne Hospital in Melbourne is seeking a casual Grade 2 Dietitian to join our Clinical Nutrition team. You will provide evidence-based nutrition care across acute, subacute and home-based services with a focus on patient-centred outcomes.

Working across City and Royal Park campuses, you’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, contribute to service improvement, and support student dietitians in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Motivated and adaptable clinician ready to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.
• Autonomous practice within a team-based model of care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nutrition assessment and intervention across acute, subacute and home-based care settings.
• Provide patient-centred care while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and support development of clinical nutrition services.
• Develop and deliver patient education resources and promote evidence-based dietetic practice.
• Support supervision and education of student dietitians and junior staff.
• Maintain professional standards and documentation in electronic medical records.
• Participate in weekend roster and support operational needs of the Clinical Nutrition service.

Skills

Motivated and adaptable clinician

Excellent communication

Organisation skills

Autonomous work within team model

Education

DA/APD membership eligibility

Tools

EPIC

CBORD

Job description

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Dietitian - Grade 2 - Casual

• Join a high-performing, supportive Clinical Nutrition team committed to person centred care
• Diverse clinical caseload across acute, subacute and home-based care
• Work with a team that values wellbeing, professional development and research
• Immediate Start | Casual

Join the Royal Melbourne Hospital as a Grade 2 Casual Dietitian and become part of our Clinical Nutrition team, delivering high-quality, patient-centred nutrition care across acute, subacute and home-based services.

Working across a diverse range of clinical areas, you’ll provide evidence-based dietetic care while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best outcomes for patients. Clinical allocation will be tailored to your skills and experience. These casual positions are based across our City and Royal Park campuses in Parkville and may include occasional weekend shifts.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nutrition assessment and intervention across acute, subacute and home-based care settings.
• Provide patient-centred care while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best outcomes.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and support the ongoing development of clinical nutrition services.
• Develop and deliver patient education resources and promote evidence-based dietetic practice.
• Support the supervision and education of student dietitians and provide guidance to Grade 1 dietitians and Allied Health Assistants where required.
• Maintain professional standards, legislative compliance and ethical practice in accordance with Dietitians Australia and organisational requirements.
• Utilise electronic medical records and other clinical systems to accurately document and manage patient care.
• Support the operational needs of the Clinical Nutrition service, including participation in an occasional weekend roster.

About You

• You are a motivate and adaptable clinician who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• You are available to start immediately and work minimum 4 days per week up to full time hours for a period of 6-8 weeks
• You have a minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience in a tertiary hospital setting
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a team-based model of care
• You have excellent communication and organisation skills and are committed to ongoing professional development
• Experience with EPIC and CBORD systems is advantageous
• Eligibility for membership of DA/APD

Benefits Of Working At RMH

• Meaningful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth: Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging: Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation: Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence: Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits: Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville Precinct: Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.