Casual Grade 2 Dietitian

Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health in Heidelberg is seeking a Dietitian to join maternity services and gynaecological oncology on a casual basis. You’ll manage dietetic care for inpatients and day chemotherapy, supporting antenatal care, gestational diabetes and reproductive medicine.

Essential qualifications: Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics or Master of Dietetics (or equivalent); eligibility for Dietitians Australia and APD status. You must have current Police Check, WWCC and vaccination status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics or Master of Dietetics (or equivalent).
• Eligibility for membership of Dietitians Australia and APD status.
• Current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of influenza vaccination and other vaccines as per public health orders.

Responsibilities

• Dietetic management of maternity and gynaecological oncology patients in inpatient and day chemotherapy settings.
• Clinical dietetic service to referred inpatients and outpatients (antenatal care, gestational diabetes, reproductive medicine).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centred care.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics

Master of Dietetics

Job description

Employment Type: Casual shifts available Salary: As per EBA Location: Based at Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg

Where there's life, there's Mercy. Where there's care, there's You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Great opportunity to work closely with multidisciplinary teams across maternity services and gynaecological oncology. Dietetic management of gynaecological oncology patients in the inpatient setting and day chemotherapy. Clinical Dietetic service to referred inpatients and outpatients of the hospital in the areas of antenatal care, gestational diabetes and reproductive medicine.

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care. To thrive in this role, you will have: Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics, Master of Dietetics or equivalent qualification. Eligibility for membership of Dietitians Australia and APD status. Strong clinical skills and relevant experience. Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve. A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management. The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds. Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services. If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us! Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need. We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.