Dietitian - Cairns

Zenitas Healthcare; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Flexible working hours

1:1 Mentoring Program

Shine Awards

Shine Days

Health Kick – $150 annual budget

Treasure Chest Fund

$1000 Refer a friend bonus

Novated car leasing

Job summary

Plena Healthcare is seeking a mobile Dietitian to deliver high-quality dietetics services to adults in Residential Aged Care facilities and the local community. You will travel between sites, providing person-centred care and education, while contributing to menu and mealtime assessments.

The role requires current DA registration, willingness to travel, and compliance with screening and vaccination requirements.

Qualifications

• Current DA registration as a Dietitian.
• This is a mobile role requiring travel across sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centred dietetics care to adults.
• Improve nutrition and hydration systems in aged care homes.
• Deliver educational sessions.
• Complete menu and mealtime assessments.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders and Plena colleagues to ensure high-quality care.
• Commit to continuous improvement and best practice.
• Document clinical information accurately and timely.

Skills

Clinical dietetics

Education delivery

Documentation

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Registered Dietitian with DA registration

Tools

NDIS & Police Checks

Job description

Reporting to yourDietetics Team Leader, you will provide high-quality mobile dietetics services to adults living in Residential Aged Care facilities and the local community.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing person centred dietetics care to all clients
• Helping to improve nutrition and hydration systems in residential aged care homes
• Delivery of educational sessions
• Completing menu and mealtime assessments
• Working closely with external stakeholders and your Plena colleagues to ensure the delivery of high quality dietetic care
• A commitment to continuous improvement and contemporary best practice
• Completing clinical documentation accurately and in a timely manner
• Contribute to team culture including but not limited to actioning the Plena values and actively engaging with dietetics colleagues

You will have access to extensive resources alongside internal clinical support. You will be presented with opportunities to attend our workshops and professional development opportunities.

To best support our customers, you will need:

• Current DA registration
• This is a mobile role and a willingness to travel is essential
• Willing to obtain NDIS workers screening and National Police Check
• Proof of Covid-19 & Current Flu Vaccination

Your Career with Plena:

In addition to an awesome team environment and competitive salary (which is reviewed yearly), Plena Healthcare prides itself on a genuine work/life balance where flexibility is key! We aim to support and inspire our team to enrich the lives of our clients. We do this with a great group of people, and a tried and tested program, which is the best in the industry!And there are some other goodies along the way to make sure you’re the happiest and best that you can be.

When joining our Plena Healthcare Community, you will also unlock a multitude of Plena Perks.

• Competitive hourly rate
• Work life balance, flexible working hours
• 1:1 Mentoring Program, participate as a supervisee or a supervisor
• Shine Awards – We love our people & we love rewarding outstanding achievements.
• Shine Days - additional days of leave to rest & recharge a year!
• Health Kick - $150 annual budget to spend on your fitness and well-being.
• Treasure Chest Fund - We like to spread joy. We'll give you money to spend on brightening the day of one of your clients.
• $1000 Refer a friend bonus – Sharing is caring!
• Novated car leasing

Who we are:

Plena Healthcare is a national allied health provider to the Aged Care, Community and Disability industry, with over 20 years’ experience. Our dietitians, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and podiatrists are passionate about the care they provide to the clients who are at the centre of everything we do.

We are a values-led organisation, webring energy,act with integrity,nurture and care, welistenand connect. Our values demonstrate our commitment to our people, customers, and community, and define who we are, what we do, and how we do it. When we come together, we shine.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to supporting an inclusive & diverse workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of all ages, cultural identities, gender identities and expressions & LGBTIQA+ people.