Dietitian

ORS Group; Gosford; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Administrative and IT support

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Access to online nutrition resources

Job summary

ORS Group is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to join the NDIS division and deliver clinical nutrition services to participants aged 0–65 across the Central Coast. You will work across early intervention, school-aged, adolescent and adult services, with opportunities to contribute to marketing and advocacy initiatives that drive referrals.

You’ll join a growing Dietetics team and have access to internal training, development and flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months’ experience in private practice and/or disability sector.
• Membership with Dietitians Australia (APD) required.
• Passion for supporting people with disabilities.
• Current driver’s licence and access to a car.
• National Police Check and Working with Children/Vulnerable People checks (or willingness to obtain).
• Interest in developing skills in Positive Behaviour Support (PBs) with in-house training.

Responsibilities

• Nutritional assessments, counselling, education, support and planning.
• Healthy eating support for people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities.
• Guidance for chronic health conditions including diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, IBS and IBD.
• Fussy eating interventions and tube feeding plans.
• Meal planning and support for eating disorders.
• Work across settings including family homes, schools, community settings and telehealth.

Skills

Dietitian profession

Counselling

Nutrition education

Disability sector experience

Education

APD membership (Dietitians Australia)

Job description

Are you a passionate, confident and driven Dietitian looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? ORS is growing, and we’re seeking our next Dietitian to join our NDIS division in a role where you can make a meaningful difference.

This position is ideal for a clinician who is also keen to contribute to marketing and advocacy initiatives that help drive referrals and grow our Dietetics team.

You will join an expanding Dietetics team, delivering clinical services to participants aged 0–65 across the Central Coast. You’ll work across early intervention, school-aged, adolescent and adult services, supporting clients with a wide range of presentations, diagnoses and disability types.

We also welcome applications from Dietitians who have an interest in Positive Behaviour Support. ORS is the largest employer of Behaviour Support Practitioners in Australia; we will provide fully funded training and supervision for you to become a registered Behaviour Support Practitioner. This experience will add extra depth to your clinical skills and give you the tools to solicit positive change to your clients’ dietary behaviour.

The role includes:

• Nutritional assessments, counselling, education, support and planning
• Healthy eating support for people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities
• Guidance for chronic health conditions including diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, IBS and IBD
• Fussy eating interventions
• Tube feeding plans
• Meal planning
• Support for eating disorders

You’ll work across a variety of settings including family homes, disability group homes, day programs, schools, preschools, community settings, telehealth and the ORS office.

What’s on offer:

• Administration and IT support
• Medication and nutrition database
• Online resources and Education in Nutrition (EIN)
• Internal and external professional development
• Clinical specialisation opportunities
• Opportunity to cross train in Positive Behaviour Support and Early Childhood Interventions
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

What you’ll need:

• Minimum 6 months’ experience in private practice and/or disability sector
• Membership with Dietitians Australia (APD)
• A genuine passion for supporting people with disabilities to reach their goals
• Knowledge and experience in disability
• An interest in developing your clinical skills as a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner with inhouse training opportunities.
• A car and driver’s licence
• National Police Check, Working with Children/Working with Vulnerable People Check and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, or the ability and willingness to obtain these before commencement

About ORS

With more than 800 employees nationally across 23 locations, ORS is one of Australia’s largest and fastest-growing family-owned allied health and workplace rehabilitation providers. For over 30 years, we’ve built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, evidence-based and client-centred services.

To learn more about ORS Group, visit our website to explore our services, employee profiles, video library and company values.

ORS Group is a multicultural, diverse, supportive and flexible employer, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, working parents, LGBTQIA+ people and people with disabilities