Dietitian - Rural Generalist Pathway

uWorkin; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six days PD leave per year

PD allowance 3,512 AUD per annum

Rural and Remote incentive: Category D

Salary sacrificing options

Job summary

North West Hospital and Health Service in North West Queensland seeks a dedicated Dietitian to deliver comprehensive nutrition and dietetic care across multiple clinical settings. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to improve health outcomes for rural communities and engage in a formal development pathway.

The role supports a Rural Generalist Training Pathway with protected learning time and senior clinical mentorship, and includes generous PD leave and incentives designed for remote

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening and vaccination may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nutrition and dietetic services across a broad range of clinical areas.
• Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team and contribute to improved health outcomes for rural and remote communities.

Skills

Dietitian

Clinical nutrition

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient care

Education

Tertiary degree in Dietetics

Registration/licence

C Class Motor Vehicle Licence

Job description

Expand Your Skills Across Diverse Clinical Specialties!

Take your dietetics career beyond the ordinary. This unique Rural Generalist Position offers exposure to a broad range of clinical specialties, dedicated development time, and the chance to improve health outcomes for rural and remote communities.

Job details

• Position status: Permanent
• Position type: Full-time
• Occupational group: Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
• Classification: HP3
• Workplace Location: North West Qld
• Job ad reference: QLD/MI691266
• Closing date: 14-Sep-2026
• Job duration: Permanent, Full-time
• Contact person: Sophie Gouveia
• Contact details: [phone]
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About the role

Provide high-quality nutrition and dietetic services to patients across a broad range of clinical areas and healthcare settings.

Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll have the opportunity to develop expertise across the lifespan while contributing to improved health outcomes for rural and remote communities.

This role also offers access to the Allied Health Rural Generalist Training Pathway, providing structured professional development, dedicated learning time, and senior clinical support to help you build advanced skills and a rewarding career.

Working with us

• Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.
• Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
• Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

Requirements

• Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check; from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital and Health Service

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Interested?

Applications close: Monday, 14 September 2026.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community. We are an equal opportunity employer.