Dietitian

Diabetes Victoria; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 72,000 - 82,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Hybrid work model

Inclusive culture

Professional growth

Wellbeing benefits

Impact

Job summary

Diabetes Victoria is seeking Accredited Practising Dietitians to deliver accessible, evidence-based diabetes and nutrition education to people living with diabetes and their families. Two part-time roles (minimum two days/week) are available, with a fixed-term parental leave cover from January to August 2027. Full-time considered.

Travel and after-hours work may be required. Reporting to the Allied Health Coordinator, you will run group education programs, provide Diabetes Care+ consultations,

Qualifications

• APD status required to practice in Victoria.
• Experience delivering diabetes education in community settings.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills for diverse audiences.
• Evidence evaluation and clear health information development.
• OzDAFNE/DESMOND facilitators are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver NDSS group education programs and DESMOND sessions.
• Offer individual and group dietary advice via Diabetes Care+ (in person, telehealth, home visits).
• Develop and deliver education for health professionals and students.
• Create accessible nutrition resources and webinars.
• Provide specialist nutrition input and contribute to inquiries and media responses.
• Support Diabetes Camps Victoria activities with dietetic expertise.
• Maintain program accreditations and participate in feedback and supervision.

Skills

Group facilitation

Presentation skills

Evidence-based nutrition

Cultural competence

Diabetes education

Education

Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status with Dietitians Australia

OzDAFNE Facilitator (desirable)

DESMOND Facilitator (desirable)

Job description

• Fixed-term parental leave cover from January to August 2027.
• Part-time opportunities, minimum two days per week; a full-time appointment will also be considered.
• $52.49–$59.82 per hour, depending on experience, plus 12% super and NFP Salary Packaging.

YOUR IMPACT

Diabetes Victoria is seeking Accredited Practising Dietitians to deliver accessible, evidence-based diabetes and nutrition education that supports people living with diabetes and their families.

We have two part-time positions available, with a minimum commitment of two days per week per position. We will also consider applicants seeking one full-time position.

These fixed-term opportunities provide parental leave cover from January to August 2027.

Reporting to the Allied Health Coordinator within our Programs and Service Development team, you will deliver group education programs and information sessions. You may also provide individual dietetic consultations through Diabetes Care+ and support professional education and Diabetes Camps Victoria activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate NDSS group education programs, including DESMOND, and deliver presentations at Living Well and community information sessions.
• Provide individual and group dietary advice through Diabetes Care+, as required, including in-person consultations, telehealth and home or residential care visits.
• Assist with developing and delivering education and workshops for health professionals, support workers, early childhood and school staff, and university students.
• Develop evidence-based, accessible and culturally appropriate nutrition resources, articles and webinar content.
• Provide specialist nutrition advice to internal teams and contribute to clinical enquiries, membership activities and media responses as required.
• Support Diabetes Camps Victoria as negotiated, contributing dietetic expertise to programs for children living with type 1 diabetes.
• Maintain professional and relevant program accreditations, seek participant feedback, participate in peer review and support student supervision as required.

The role involves some travel and occasional work outside standard business hours.

ABOUT YOU

You are an approachable and collaborative dietitian who can translate nutrition evidence into practical information. You enjoy working with individuals and groups and understand the importance of tailoring education to different health literacy levels, cultural backgrounds and needs.

• Accredited Practising Dietitian status with Dietitians Australia.
• Experience in diabetes education or supporting people living with diabetes in a community setting.
• Strong group facilitation and presentation skills, including experience delivering education to consumers and health professionals.
• Experience evaluating evidence and developing clear, accessible and culturally appropriate health information.
• Certification as an OzDAFNE Facilitator and accreditation as a DESMOND Facilitator are desirable.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a current Victorian Police Check and Working with Children Check, and hold or be willing to obtain current First Aid and CPR certificates.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Salary Packaging: Access up to $15,900 tax-free each FBT year (+ $2,650 meals/entertainment).
• Hybrid work model: Balanced working-from-home and office-based arrangements.
• Inclusive, mission-driven culture: Work alongside passionate individuals and health promotion leaders.
• Professional growth: Access to online learning modules and clinical development opportunities.
• Wellbeing benefits: Discounted gym membership for you and your family, mental health wellbeing day, additional gifted leave days, EAP access, and more.
• Impact: Be part of building and expanding an innovative, technology-focused diabetes service that improves lives across Victoria.

OUR COMMITMENT

Diabetes Victoria recognises that people affected by diabetes come from every community and walk of life.

We are committed to fostering a respectful, welcoming and inclusive environment for the people we support, our employees, volunteers and partners. We strive to ensure our services, workplaces and communications are accessible, equitable and culturally safe, and we are committed to continuous learning and improvement in inclusion and belonging. If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.

For a confidential discussion about the role or process, please contact **@diabetesvic.org.au.