Dietitian | Sunshine Coast | Casual

Intrinsic Health; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Intrinsic Health is looking for a casual Dietitian at our Vitality Movement Centre in Birtinya. You will apply evidence-based nutrition strategies tailored to private, disability, and older person services, working with a supportive multidisciplinary team.

You will assess clients’ needs, communicate clearly without jargon, and document plans with attention to real-life practicality. New graduates are welcome to apply with strong clinical foundations.

Qualifications

• Qualified Dietitian with APD status or eligibility
• Strong ability to assess nutrition needs and medical background
• Excellent communication and collaboration across disciplines

Responsibilities

• Conduct thoughtful nutrition assessments and develop evidence-based, practical plans
• Develop and review realistic nutrition strategies for clients
• Collaborate with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists and other clinicians
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow through on plans
• Work with a varied client base across private, disability and aged care services

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Independence

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Tertiary qualification in Dietetics

Job description

Some see a meal plan. You see the person who has to live with it.

Nutrition advice looks great on paper. The real skill is making it work in a busy kitchen, an unfamiliar routine or a life that doesn't go to plan every Tuesday.

At our Vitality Movement Centre in Birtinya, we have Dietitian referrals waiting and a multidisciplinary team who like to share ideas. We're looking for a casual Dietitian who knows the nutrition science, listens without judgement and enjoys finding practical answers with clients.

You'll work with people accessing private, disability and Support at Home services. This is not about handing out one size fits all meal plans. It's about good dietetics that makes sense in real life.

What you'll own.

Thoughtful nutrition assessment. Understand clients' nutrition needs, medical background, goals, preferences and the practical things that shape everyday eating.

Plans people can use. Develop and review evidence based nutrition strategies that are realistic, individualised and clear enough to put into practice.

A varied client mix. Support people across private, disability and older person services, adapting your approach to different needs and circumstances.

Conversations that count. Help clients and, where appropriate, families or support teams understand nutrition recommendations without unnecessary jargon or judgement.

Working across disciplines. Collaborate with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists and other clinicians when shared thinking will help.

Clear follow through. Keep accurate clinical documentation, communicate recommendations and check whether the plan is actually working.

You know your nutrition science. You also know that being right isn't much use if nobody can act on your advice. You'll probably be the person who:

Listens before suggesting changes, and takes people's preferences seriously.

Explains the science in a way that makes sense without making food feel like a test.

Brings curiosity to complex presentations rather than reaching for a standard handout.

Adds a little warmth and humour to the day, and knows when someone needs a quieter approach.

Works comfortably with other disciplines and is happy to ask, 'What are you seeing?'

Notices the small, practical wins and celebrates them with clients.

Follows through on plans, documentation and the details that build trust.

What you'll bring.

A recognised tertiary qualification in Dietetics.

Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status, or eligibility to obtain it.

Sound nutrition assessment, clinical reasoning and communication skills.

The ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Experience in disability, community, aged care or private practice dietetics will be highly regarded. New graduates are welcome to apply if they can demonstrate strong clinical foundations and a willingness to learn.

Relevant pre employment screening, including police and NDIS screening requirements, will apply.

A varied referral base, colleagues you can learn from and space to do practical, person centred dietetics. We like good evidence. We also like recommendations that survive contact with a real pantry.

Dietitian referrals already waiting at our established Birtinya centre.

Casual hours arranged around service needs and availability.

A welcoming multidisciplinary team and opportunities to share clinical knowledge.

Support from experienced allied health colleagues and access to team learning opportunities.

This is a casual role, with hours dependent on referrals and agreed availability.

Ready to bring the human back to the meal plan?

No smoke. No mirrors. Just real people, practical nutrition work and a team that knows good ideas are better when shared.

Now you see the appointment.
Now you see what good nutrition support can change.
Now you see yourself making it practical.

Intrinsic Health Group welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, abilities and identities. We know that different minds make better decisions.