Casual Grade 2 Dietitian

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 74,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing programs

Counselling services

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging

Central Fitzroy location

Discounts via Foundation

Professional development

Continuous improvement culture

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba is seeking a Grade 2 Dietitian to join the Nutrition & Dietetics team on a casual basis. You will provide clinical cover across inpatient units and outpatient clinics, with involvement in department clinical research.

Key requirements include eligible Dietitians Australia membership and APD program, at least two years post-graduate experience, and strong organisation, time management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Two years’ post-graduate experience in clinical dietetics.
• Eligibility for Dietitians Australia full membership and APD program.
• Strong organisational, time management, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred clinical management across inpatient and outpatient care.
• Maintain current knowledge in clinical practice for assigned units.
• Participate in departmental clinical supervision program.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Education

Eligibility for Dietitians Australia & APD program

Job description

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba – Melbourne VIC

Casual/Temporary

1d ago , from St Vincent's Private Hospital

• Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Friendly and supportive team environment

About the RoleAn opportunity currently exists for a Grade 2 Dietitian to join the Nutrition & Dietetics team on a casual basis. Accountable to the Manager, you will be largely responsible for providing clinical cover to various inpatients units and outpatients clinics. There is also the opportunity to be involved in department clinical research activities. Please include your weekly availability in your cover letter.

• Provide patient-centred, timely and effective clinical management across the continuum of care - assessment, intervention, re-evaluation, documentation, team liaison and discharge planning
• Maintain current knowledge and skills in clinical best practice of clinical units assigned
• Actively participate in departmental clinical supervision program

The classification range for this position is AJ1 - AJ4 ($47.87 - $54.04 per hour, plus a casual loading of 25%).

Your Contribution

• Qualifications providing eligibility for full membership of Dietitians Australia and the APD program
• Minimum of two (2) years’ post-graduate experience in a relevant field of clinical dietetics. Prior experience in a tertiary hospital environment will be highly regarded.
• Highly developed skills of organisation, time management, planning and problem solving
• Highly developed interpersonal skills that incorporate the qualities of excellent communication and teamwork
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Nutrition & Dietetics Department

The Nutrition Department provides Nutrition & Dietetics services to all areas of SVHM including acute and sub-acute inpatients at Fitzroy, St Georges Hospital, designated outpatient clinics, correctional health and the community Residential Care Facilities. The Nutrition Department is a core placement site for the clinical supervision of Nutrition and Dietetic students and has several research interests.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au