MHDA Dietician

Far West Local Health District; Carinda; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

12 paid ADOs per year

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Fitness passport

Corporate gym rates (YMCA)

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Far West Local Health District in Broken Hill is seeking a Dietitian Level 2 for a permanent full-time role. You will provide quality dietetic care within Mental Health Inpatient services (MHIPU and MHPARC) and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to tailor nutrition plans.

The position offers 38 hours per week, a salary between $98,936 and $113,301 plus super, and a NSW Rural Health Incentive up to $10,000 (conditions apply). Applications close 24 September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality Dietetic care to the Mental Health Inpatient services in the Broken Hill Health Service, including the Mental Health Inpatient Unit (MHIPU) and Mental health Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre (MHPARC).
• Monitor metabolic parameters and social factors that may impact on the client's nutritional status
• Demonstrate professional knowledge of recovery concepts and principles and commitment to facilitate recovery for consumers
• Maintain nutritional knowledge and skills in mental health disorders to provide nutritional care which is in line with evidence-based practice
• Work with the multidisciplinary team, food services, consumers, families and carers to ensure diet plans are suitable and realistic

Job description

This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata’d to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

Employment Type PermanentFull Time

Position Classification Dietitian Lvl 2

Remuneration $98,936 - $113,301 + Super

Hours Per Week 38

Requisition ID REQ689876

Location Broken Hill

We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

What you'll be doing

Provide quality Dietetic care to the Mental Health Inpatient services in the Broken Hill Health Service, including the Mental Health Inpatient Unit (MHIPU) and Mental health Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre (MHPARC).

• Monitor metabolic parameters and social factors that may impact on the client's nutritional status
• Demonstrate professional knowledge of recovery concepts and principles and commitment to facilitate recovery for consumers
• Maintain nutritional knowledge and skills in mental health disorders to provide nutritional care which is in line with evidence-based practice
• Work with the multidisciplinary team, food services, consumers, families and carers to ensure diet plans are suitable and realistic

What is on offer

• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
• 12 paid ADOs per year
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment.
• Novated leasing
• Fitness passport
• Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
• Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

About Broken Hill

A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Need more information?

• 1) Click here for the Position Description
• 2) Find out more about applying for this position
• 3) For role related queries or questions contact Krystle Capper on [e-mail]

Applications Close: 24th of September 2026

Stepping Up

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Empower, listen and act together

Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.