Grade 3 Dietitian - Specialty Medicine and Diabetes

Alfred Health; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 95 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Onsite car & bike parking (pre-tax)

Fitness Passport membership

ProSport pre-tax memberships

Close to shops and public transport

Résumé du poste

Alfred Health is seeking a Senior Dietitian for Specialty Medicine to provide clinical expertise and lead nutrition service delivery for Type 1 Diabetes and Cardiology patients at The Alfred, Sandringham and Caulfield Hospitals.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care across acute and ambulatory settings, with opportunities to contribute to research, quality initiatives and professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualifications providing eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians’ Australia and participation in the APD program.
• 7 years clinical experience, with specialist experience in diabetes and/or cardiology (3+ years).
• Desirable to have experience in nutritional management of insulin pumps.
• Higher qualification in Nutrition/Management/Public Health & Research (highly desirable).

Responsabilités

• Provide clinical expertise and nutrition service delivery to patients in the Type 1 Diabetes service and cardiology units.
• Lead and coordinate nutrition care in chronic conditions across acute and ambulatory settings.
• Support a team of dietitians across multiple specialty services (cardiology, renal, endocrinology, infectious diseases, rheumatology).
• Grow leadership skills and engage in research and quality improvement activities.

Connaissances

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Quality improvement

Cardiology & diabetes experience

Formation

DA membership eligibility + APD program

Advanced qualification in Nutrition/Management/Public Health & Research (desirable)

Description du poste

Grade 3 Dietitian - Specialty Medicine and Diabetes

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Fixed term parental leave position until November 2027
• Part time (38 hours per fortnight, 5 days per fortnight) - must be able to work Tuesdays
• Located at The Alfred Hospital

The Department

Alfred Care Group's Dietetics and Nutrition Department provides an integrated nutrition and dietetic service at The Alfred, Sandringham and Caulfield Hospitals. The joint Nutrition Department is comprised of approximately 48 EFT and 70 staff members. It is organised into 8 clinical streams and provides a 7-day service. Using evidence-based, patient-centred care it provides clinical expertise to Alfred Health’s patients during their healthcare journey, including the prevention and treatment of malnutrition and the optimisation of nutritional wellbeing and recovery through tailored, specialised nutrition therapy. The Department strongly supports the professional development of its team members and is a recognised leader in research and quality improvement.

The Role

As a Senior Dietitian for Specialty Medicine, you will provide clinical expertise and be responsbile for nutrition service delivery to patients attending the Type 1 Diabetes service and those under the care of the Cardiac units. Clinical expertise in the management of chronic conditions in both acute and ambulatory settings with a focus on cardiology and diabetes, strong leadership skills and a proven track record of coordination and implementation of quality initiatives in clinical nutrition are key aspects of this role. The position works with, and supports a team of dietitians working in medical specialty services including cardiology, renal, endocrinology, infectious diseases and rheumatology. The Senior Dietitian is part of the Dietetics and Nutrition Senior Team, with opportunities to grow leadership skills and engage in relevant research, quality work and professional development.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Possesses qualifications providing eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians’ Australia (DA) and participation in the APD program
• 7 years clinical experience, with specialist experience in diabetes and/or cardiology of at least 3 years
• Desirable to have experience in the nutritional management of insulin pumps
• Higher qualification in or proceeding towards in Nutrition, Management, Public Health & Research (highly desirable)

Salary packaging & novated leasing throughMaxxia

• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!*subject to availability

Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passportmembership

Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred viaProSport(pre-tax memberships)

• Close to shops, public transport and Fawkner Park (The Alfred)

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Caroline Kratzing, Deputy Manager Dietetics & Nutrition, Alfred Health on 0419 770 ***.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.