Dietitian – Residential Aged Care, Armidale NSW

Dietitian Connection Pty Ltd; Armidale; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Work life balance, flexible hours

Professional Development program (up ~

1:1 Mentoring Program

Shine Awards and Shine Days

Health Kick budget

Treasure Chest Fund

Refer a friend bonus

Novated car leasing

Job summary

Plena Healthcare is seeking a Dietitian to provide mobile, client-focused dietetics services to adults in Residential Aged Care facilities and the local community in Armidale, NSW. You will travel to facilities, deliver care, complete assessments, and contribute to education and program improvements.

Reporting to the Dietetics Team Leader, you will work with the Plena team to ensure high-quality care, rigorous documentation, and ongoing professional development within a values-led, supportive

Qualifications

• Current DA registration is required.
• Willingness to travel to residential aged care facilities.
• Ability to complete clinical documentation accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred dietetics care to clients.
• Improve nutrition and hydration systems in aged care homes.
• Deliver educational sessions to staff and clients.
• Complete menu and mealtime assessments.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders and Plena colleagues.
• Maintain up-to-date clinical documentation.

Skills

DA registration

Willing to travel

Registered Dietitian

Education

Bachelor of Dietetics

Job description

Dietitian – Residential Aged Care, Armidale NSW

Posted September 2, 2026

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 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
• Industry leading Professional Development program equivalent to $5000 annually, comprising of a Professional Development allowance that you can choose how you spend, monthly profession specific training events, quarterly interdisciplinary training events, industry webinar updated, journal clubs and lunch and learn sessions.
• 1:1 Mentoring Program, participate as a supervisee or a supervisor
• Shine Awards – We love our people & we love rewarding outstanding achievements. Our Shine Awards provide more opportunities for our people to be recognised and rewarded for their contribution to helping people live healthier, happier and more independent lives. Monthly, quarterly and yearly awards valued up to $2000.
• 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.