Dietitian CHCK

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Paid parental leave

Training & development

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary Health Care Kogarah is seeking a casual Dietitian to deliver best practice nutrition care to patients across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. You will cover areas including aged care, rehabilitation and palliative care.

The role requires a Bachelor or postgraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics and current Dietitians Australia membership, plus a driver’s licence. You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team and contribute to quality improvement and teaching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or postgraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics.
• Demonstrated core competency in dietetics within aged care, rehabilitation or palliative care.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Holistic nutrition care of referred patients.
• Provide best practice dietetic care within inpatient, outpatient or community settings.

Skills

Dietetics

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor or postgraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics

Job description

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia's largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• In this casual position you will assist during times of leave or vacancies

About the role

In this casual role you will provide best practice dietetic care to patients/clients of Calvary Health Care Kogarah. You may provide services within an inpatient, outpatient or community setting. Clinical areas covered may include aged care, rehabilitation or palliative care.

Your main duties will include:

• Holistic nutrition care of referred patients

About you:

• Bachelor or post graduate degree in nutrition and dietetics that provides eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Australia and a current Drivers Licence (Class C).
• Demonstrated core competency skills in Dietetics within aged care, rehabilitation and/or palliative care.
• Demonstrated high level written, verbal and interpersonal skills, to both engage patients/clients and work effectively with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent professional judgement in the provision of clinical care using evidence based practice, commensurate with years of experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to the use and application of professional and clinical digital technologies.
• Demonstrated participation or leadership in quality improvement processes and teaching, commensurate with years of experience.
• Ability to respond to the demands and pressures of the role while managing time effectively.
• Ability to work within the Mission and Values of Calvary Health Care Kogarah

For further information please contact Sally Watson, Team Leader Dieteticson (02)9553 3***

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.