Dietitian (Grade 2), Nutrition and Dietetics

Barwon Health; Australia; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 86,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Employee wellbeing program

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Education and training opportunities

Living expenses cap

Meals and entertainment cap

Job summary

Barwon Health’s Nutrition and Dietetics team is seeking a Specialist Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) Dietitian to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to paediatric and adult patients requiring enteral nutrition. You will work with the Grade 3 HEN Coordinator and multidisciplinary teams across Geelong and Barwon Health sites, including the University Hospital Geelong.

The role supports patients and families, with weekend/public holiday coverage possibly required.

Qualifications

• Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status with Dietitians Australia.
• Minimum two years' experience managing paediatric patients requiring enteral nutrition.
• Experience in adult enteral feeding, including GI surgical nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic care to paediatric and adult patients requiring HEN.
• Collaborate with the Grade 3 HEN Coordinator to deliver best-practice enteral feeding care.
• Provide clinical support to the wider Nutrition and Dietetics team in enteral nutrition.
• Coordinate care with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor and support junior Dietitians, students and Allied Health Assistants.
• Contribute to quality improvement and service development.

Skills

APD status

Paediatric EN experience

Adult EN experience

Independent & collaborative

Communication skills

Supervising junior staff

Job description

HAVE IT ALL JOIN OUR ALLIED HEALTH TEAM NOW

Specialist Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) dietitian providing care to paedaitric and adult population.

• Work alongside Grade 3 HEN coordinator as part of enteral feeding team delivering best practice care
• Permanent part time 48 hours per fortnight, enjoy work life balance in our stunning region

About the role

Join our Nutrition and Dietetics team as a Specialist Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) Dietitian, providing high-quality, evidence-based care to paediatric and adult patients requiring enteral nutrition. Working alongside a Grade 3 HEN Coordinator and the wider multidisciplinary team, you’ll support patients and families across the Barwon Health region while contributing your expertise to the delivery of best-practice enteral feeding services. The role is primarily based at University Hospital Geelong, with opportunities to work across other Barwon Health locations, including the McKellar Centre and Primary Care. Weekend and public holiday service may be required. Our Nutrition and Dietetics team includes more than 20 Dietitians and 7 Dietitian Assistants, providing services across a broad range of clinical specialties. We are committed to clinical excellence, consumer-centred care and strong interdisciplinary teamwork.

Key responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic care to paediatric and adult patients requiring HEN
• Work alongside the Grade 3 HEN Coordinator to deliver best-practice enteral feeding care
• Provide clinical support to the wider Nutrition and Dietetics team in enteral nutrition
• Collaborate with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care
• Mentor and support junior Dietitians, students and Allied Health Assistants
• Contribute to quality improvement, service development and evidence-based practice

What we're looking for

• Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status with Dietitians Australia
• Minimum two years' experience managing paediatric patients requiring enteral nutrition
• Experience in adult enteral feeding, including gastrointestinal surgical nutrition
• Strong clinical experience, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
• Experience supporting or supervising junior staff or students is desirable
• Experience in complex enteral feeding across adult or paediatric populations is desirable
• Current NDIS accreditation and ability to maintain ongoing NDIS credentialing

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
• Living expenses capped at $9,010
• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here.

Diversity and inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]

All appointments are subject to:

• Satisfactory Police Record Check
• Immunisation Status Clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable)