Dietitian - Cairns

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government in Cairns is seeking a Dietitian to manage an allocated caseload, delivering nutrition and dietetic services across the continuum of care within a multi-professional team.

The role emphasizes independent day-to-day planning, service advocacy, and applying professional and ethical standards, with opportunities for professional development in Far North Queensland.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload to deliver nutrition and dietetic services across the continuum of care within a multi-professional team and in accordance with professional and ethical standards.
• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning and professional development activities.
• Implement and evaluate the delivery of evidence-based dietetic services across diverse settings (inpatients, outpatients, community, aged care, paediatrics, mental health).

Job description

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECTAbout us:We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.About you:In your new role you will...Manage an allocated caseload to deliver nutrition and dietetic services commensurate with experience (including screening, assessment, intervention, and evaluation) across the continuum of care, within a multi-professional team and in accordance with professional and ethical standards. This includes independent day to day planning, service prioritisation, demand management, administration, service advocacy and resource management activities.Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within dietetics and work unit teams and by engaging in professional development activities.Implement and evaluate the delivery of evidence based dietetic services across a variety of clinical areas and within all settings (e.g. foodservice, inpatients, outpatients, community, groups, aged care, paediatrics, mental health) as part of both multi-professional teams and the dietetics team.For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Using AI for your application? Read our Using AI in Recruitment guide for applicants.Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.What we offer:Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.