Dietitian

CGH S; Sale; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Employee Assistance Program

Social Club

Job summary

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) in Sale, Victoria, seeks a Dietitian to join the Dietetics team. The role covers rotations through acute and community caseloads, delivering acute nutrition care and community outpatient services.

You will run group presentations, manage home enteral nutrition clients, support CGH’s aged care facilities, and possibly provide outreach within Wellington Shire. Applicants should hold a Bachelor of Dietetics and DA membership eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Dietetics or equivalent is required.
• DA membership and APD eligibility is required and relevant to eligibility for HPI-I.
• Experience in acute or community dietetics is advantageous.
• Ability to work under pressure, be flexible and show initiative is essential.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through acute and community dietetics caseloads.
• Deliver acute nutrition care and community outpatient dietetics.
• Lead group presentations and support home enteral nutrition clients.
• Assist CGH aged care facilities and possibly provide outreach across Wellington Shire.

Skills

Under pressure

Flexibility

Initiative

Statistical knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Dietetics or equivalent

Membership of the Dietitians Australia and APD program eligibility

Job description

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Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. We arelocated in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

• Full time permanent and fixed term until January 2028
• Rotation through acute and community areas

About Central Gippsland Health

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire.

CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield).

Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.

CGH also provides aged care and community services in the Wellington Shire and beyond.

We operate four residential aged care homes located in Sale, Maffra, and Heyfield delivering high-quality, person-centred care in supportive and homelike environments.

CGH provides a wide range of community-based services that support people to remain healthy, active, and independent in their own homes. This includes the provision of Support at Home, Commonwealth Home Support Programs, and other in-home services tailored to individual needs.

Our integrated model of care is supported by a multidisciplinary allied health team offering physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work. We also provide accessible public dental services to enhance community wellbeing.

CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.

CGH encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to consider application to this position

About Department

The department consists of a Department Manager, Grade 2, Grade 1 Dietitians and Allied Health Assistants.

CGH Dietetics services the Wellington Shire (excluding Yarram and District) within the facet of community dietetics. The department is also responsible for servicing Central Gippsland Health acute wards in Sale and sub acute wards in Maffra as well as a number of residential aged care facilities within the region.

About the Role

It is a diverse role spanning a variety of dietetic areas and provides a number of professional challenges which keeps life interesting. This role will involve rotations through our acute and community caseloads. The initial focus of this position will be in the acute. Expectations of the position will include delivering acute nutrition care as well as community outpatient dietetics, group presentations, managing home enteral nutrition clients, supporting our aged care facilities in the area and potentially providing some outreach community support to towns within the Wellington Shire through the community rotation.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor of Dietetics or equivalent
• Membership of the Dietitians Australia (DA) and active participation in the APD program (this will include eligibility for an HPI-I number)
• Experience in acute or community dietetics (especially knowledge of statistical requirements) will be looked upon favourably
• The ability to work under pressure, be flexible and have appropriate initiative are essential to this role
• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Social Club
• Diverse clinical role to extend your current experience/exposure within dietetics
• Exposure to many different facets of Dietetics within the one job

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.