Dietitian

Alfred Health; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Onsite parking

Fitness Passport

ProSport memberships

Childcare services

Nearby transport

Job summary

Alfred Health is seeking a Grade 1 or Grade 2 Dietitian to join the Bayside Health Dietetics & Nutrition team across The Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham Hospitals. The role focuses on clinical nutrition care, supervision of Dietitians-in-training and Nutrition Assistants, and participation in quality improvement initiatives.

The position is a fixed-term contract until January 2027 with potential extension, full-time hours (76 per fortnight).

Qualifications

• Experience in assessment and nutritional management of patients
• Excellent communication and nutrition education skills
• Experience supervising students
• Understanding of quality improvement and service development
• Eligibility for Dietitians Australia membership and APD credentialing
• Minimum three years clinical hospital experience for Grade 2

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition care to clinical units
• Collaborate with senior dietitians to develop services
• Educate students and supervise junior staff
• Participate in quality improvement and research activities

Skills

Communication skills

Nutrition education

Student supervision

Quality improvement

APD credentialing

Membership Dietitians Australia

Hospital experience

Education

Bachelor of Dietetics

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Grade 1 or 2 Dietitian
• Fixed term position until January 2027, with possibility for extension
• Full time (76 hours per fortnight)
• Working across all Alfred Care Group Hospitals - The Alfred Hospital, Caulfield Hospital or Sandringham Hospital
• A rare opportunity to come and work with the best!
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

Alfred Care Group's Dietetics and Nutrition Department provides an integrated nutrition and dietetic service at The Alfred, Sandringham and Caulfield Hospitals. The joint Nutrition Department is comprised of approximately 48 EFT and 70 staff members. It is organised into 8 clinical streams and provides a 7-day service. Using evidence-based, patient-centred care it provides clinical expertise to Alfred Health’s patients during their healthcare journey, including the prevention and treatment of malnutrition and the optimisation of nutritional wellbeing and recovery through tailored, specialised nutrition therapy. The Department strongly supports the professional development of its team members and is a recognised leader in research and quality improvement.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, dynamic and skilled Grade 1 or Grade 2 Dietitian to join a busy clinical department at Alfred Care Group. The Dietitian is part of a team providing nutrition care to a range of clinical units. They work closely with Senior Dietitians to promote and develop nutrition services through teamwork, collaboration, innovation and communication. Student education, supervision of Grade 1 Dietitians (depending on grade level) and Nutrition Assistants and active participation in quality and/or research activities are integral to this role. While this is a contract position created by a secondment, over 90% of our employment opportunities are only ever advertised internally. This could be the stepping stone for you to gain great experience and grow your career.

About You

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience in the assessment and nutritional management of patients, encompassing provision of enteral and oral nutrition support
• Excellent communication skills, proficiency in nutrition education and basic computer skills
• Experience in student supervision
• Understanding of quality improvement and service development
• Eligibility for membership of Dietitians Australia and the APD credentialing program
• Minimum of three years clinical experience in a hospital setting for Grade 2 to be considered.

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability*
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services
• Close to shops, public transport and Fawkner Park (The Alfred)

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Caroline Kratzing, Deputy Manager Dietetics & Nutrition, Bayside Health, Alfred Care Group on 0419 770 055.

Applications close 11pm AEST, Tuesday 6th October 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.