Dietitian

Central Gippsland Health Service; Sale; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Social Club

Job summary

Central Gippsland Health Service in Sale, VIC, is seeking a Dietitian to deliver acute nutrition care and support community outpatient dietetics. The role involves rotations through acute and community caseloads, with a focus on delivering high-quality nutrition services across CGH’s campuses.

The position offers permanent and fixed-term arrangements until January 2028, opportunities for group presentations, home enteral nutrition management, and support to aged care facilities within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Dietetics or equivalent is required.
• Membership of Dietitians Australia (DA) and active participation in the APD program, eligibility for an HPI-I number.
• Experience in acute or community dietetics, including knowledge of statistical requirements is advantageous.
• Ability to work under pressure, be flexible and demonstrate initiative.
• Salary packaging, Employee Assistance Program, Social Club offered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver acute nutrition care and support community outpatient dietetics.
• Rotations through acute and community caseloads.
• Lead group nutrition presentations and education sessions.
• Manage home enteral nutrition clients.
• Support aged care facilities in the region.
• Potential outreach to Wellington Shire towns through community rotation.

Skills

Work under pressure

Flexibility

Initiative

Education

Bachelor of Dietetics

Job description

Central Gippsland Health Service – Sale VIC

• 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

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.