CCLHD - Dietitian - Level 1/2 (Community)

Central Coast Local Health District; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued day off each month

17.5% annual leave loading

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Relocation assistance

Discounted gym memberships

Free flu vaccinations

Telehealth support

Confidential EAP counselling

Discounted private health insurance

Free professional development courses

Secondment opportunities

Job summary

Central Coast Local Health District is seeking a Dietitian in a maternity relief role across home, community and group settings. Temporary part-time position, 32 hours per week, remuneration $40.05-$57.14 per hour, across CCLHD, NSW.

The role supports evidence-based nutrition care and collaborative practice in a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must have Nutrition and Dietetics degree enabling Dietitians Australia full membership, NSW driver license, and NSW work rights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or postgraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics that provides for full membership of the Dietitians Australia and a current NSW driver licence.
• Clinical experience providing clinical nutrition services to clients with chronic, neurological, progressive, age-related conditions or end of life care in community settings.
• Strong assessment, intervention, and group facilitation skills.
• Ability to integrate self-management and evidence-based practice into clinical care.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organisational skills.
• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-led nutrition assessment and intervention across home, community and group program settings in compliance with the Dietitian's Code of Professional Conduct and Statement of Ethical Practice.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and allied health assistants to deliver timely, client-focused care.
• Support group education initiatives delivered at community centres as part of broader allied health programs.
• Contribute to quality improvement, research and service development activities within Community Allied Health.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Group facilitation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor or postgraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time Position
Classification: Dietitian Level 1/2
Remuneration: $40.05 - $57.14 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32
Location: Across CCLHD
Requisition ID: REQ699159
Applications Close: Sunday 1st November 2026 at 11.59pm Central Coast

About the Opportunity

The Central Coast Local Health District's Community Allied Health Services are growing and expanding – leading new and innovative models of care with the focus on keeping our community healthy, safe and where possible, receiving care in their homes. This is a maternity relief position and should the permanent incumbent require an early return from maternity leave, this contract of employment will cease with notice in alignment with the applicable Award. Maternity relief positions can be for a period of up to 12 months, with the possibility of continued employment for up to a further 12 months for maternity leave reduced hours, therefore there are no claims to permanency.

In These Roles You Will

• Provide evidence-led nutrition assessment and intervention across home, community and group program settings in compliance with the Dietitian's Code of Professional Conduct and Statement of Ethical Practice.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and allied health assistants to deliver timely, client-focused care.
• Support group education initiatives delivered at community centres as part of broader allied health programs.
• Contribute to quality improvement, research and service development activities within Community Allied Health.

About You

• Bachelor or postgraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics that provides for full membership of the Dietitians Australia and a current NSW driver licence.
• Clinical experience providing clinical nutrition services to clients with chronic, neurological, progressive, age-related conditions or end of life care in community settings.
• Strong assessment, intervention, and group facilitation skills.
• Ability to integrate self-management and evidence-based practice into clinical care.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organisational skills.
• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.

Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.

Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.

Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Additional Information

Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You're also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at [e-mail] or call 02 4320 3519 for one‑on‑one support.

Vaccination Requirements

• Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
• Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy. NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Need More Information?

Georgina Rosee Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

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