Clinical Dietitian

Northern Territory Government

Darwin, Palmerston

On-site

AUD 113,000 - 135,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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12% superannuation

Relocation support

Generous leave entitlements

Career development opportunities

Supportive multi-disciplinary team

Job summary

The Northern Territory Government seeks a Clinical Dietitian to deliver high-quality Nutrition and Dietetic services across Royal Darwin Hospital and Palmerston Regional Hospital in Darwin.

You will provide culturally appropriate care, supervise students and staff, manage a high-volume workload, and contribute to service development within a multidisciplinary team. Ongoing full-time role commencing 11 January 2027 with a competitive package.

Qualifications

Relevant qualifications in Nutrition & Dietetics and eligibility for Dietitians Australia.
Post-graduate clinical experience in Nutrition and Dietetic services.
Ability to manage a high-volume complex workload.
Experience supervising students and/or staff; commitment to professional development.
Experience with continuous quality improvement and service development.
Strong written and verbal communication; team-focused.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, culturally appropriate nutrition and dietetic services across RDH and PRH.
Supervise students and/or staff and contribute to professional development.
Lead continuous quality improvement and service development activities.
Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Nutrition & Dietetics

Clinical experience

Supervision

Quality improvement

Communication

Education

Nutrition & Dietetics degree

Job description

Professional 2 - Remuneration Package Range $113,101 - $134,507

(including salary $95,697 - $114,104)

Allied Health, RDPH

Darwin

One full time ongoing vacancy commencing 11/01/2027 is available

The Role

As a Clinical Dietitian, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality, culturally appropriate and effective Nutrition and Dietetic services across both Royal Darwin and Palmerston Regional Hospitals.

The Facilities

Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) is a 370-bed facility located in the northern suburbs of Darwin. It serves as the tertiary referral hospital for the Top End of the NT and provides a wide range of acute and specialist medical services to urban, regional, and remote communities across the Top End and beyond.

RDH is a tertiary teaching hospital affiliated with Flinders University, Charles Darwin University, the Menzies School of Health Research, and the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre.

Palmerston Regional Hospital (PRH) is a 116-bedfacility located 20km south of Darwin. It operates as an extension of RDH and is a sub-acute service hospital.

About you

You’re a confident and experienced clinical dietitian, dedicated to delivering high-quality, culturally appropriate care in a fast-paced settings. To be successful you’ll have:

Relevant qualifications in Nutrition & Dietetics and be eligible for membership with Dietitians Australia.
Post-graduate clinical experience in providing contemporary, high-level Nutrition and Dietetic services
Proven ability to manage a high-volume complex workload.
Experience in clinical supervision of students and/or staff and a commitment to professional development.
Proven ability in completing continuous quality improvement and service development activities.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with experience working in a team environment.

The Benefits