Dietitian - Leeton

NSW Health; Leeton; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 113,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging up to 20,600 AUD

Professional development

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

NSW Health in Leeton Health Service is seeking a Dietitian to join a multidisciplinary team providing nutrition services across inpatient and outpatient settings at Leeton and Narrandera Hospitals.

The role supports the MLHD by applying nutrition science to improve health outcomes, with opportunities for professional development and flexible arrangements where applicable.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical experience in general medical/surgical and/or community-based settings, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Commitment to quality improvement, evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development, with compliance with mandatory training requirements
• Tertiary qualifications in nutrition and dietetics with eligibility for full membership of Dietitians Australia, including Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status

Responsibilities

• Support inpatient and outpatient services at Leeton and Narrandera Hospitals within a small multidisciplinary team
• Provide nutrition assessments and interventions as part of the MLHD nutrition services
• Contribute to the promotion of health and prevention and treatment of illness through optimal nutrition

Skills

Clinical experience in general medical

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Quality improvement & evidence-based

Education

Nutrition & Dietetics degree

APD status

Eligible for Dietitians Australia

Job description

Employment Type:Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Dietitian - Level 1/ 2
Remuneration:$79,419.00 - $113,301.00 per annum, pro rata(+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week:10
Requisition ID:REQ706954
Location: Leeton Health Service

Join a team that makes a difference in millions of ways every day! Join our vibrant team to support the patients who need your expertise!

About the Role:

You will be working at the Leeton and Narrandera Hospitals to support a good mix of inpatient and outpatient alongside a small but mighty multi-disciplinary team.

The Allied Health Professional is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team, providing quality services to patients/clients of the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) in order to meet their health and well-being needs. Dietitians are Allied Health Professionals who contribute to the promotion of health and the prevention and treatment of illness by optimising the nutrition of populations, communities and individuals.

Dietitians apply the science of human nutrition to help people understand the relationship between food and health. This supports them to make choices to attain and maintain health, and to prevent and treat illness and disease. Dietitians provide a comprehensive range of nutrition services including inpatients, outpatients, ambulatory care and community across the MLHD.

What MLHD offer:

• At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.
• Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in nutrition and dietetics with eligibility for full membership of Dietitians Australia, including Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status
• Demonstrated clinical experience in general medical/surgical and/or community-based settings, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied caseload
• Commitment to quality improvement, evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development, with compliance with mandatory training requirements

For role related queries or questions contact Ellen McMaster – the A/ Allied Health & Ambulatory Care Manager on **************@health.nsw.gov.au for a confidential chat.

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.