Paediatric Dietitian - Level 3

Hunter New England Local Health District; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 87,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Salary Packaging

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking a Dietitian Level 3 to deliver high-quality paediatric nutrition care at John Hunter Children’s Hospital. The role covers complex inpatient and outpatient paediatric cases with leadership responsibilities.

The temporary part-time position (24 hours per week) offers hourly pay of $61.31–$63.29 with benefits including superannuation and salary packaging, and an opportunity to contribute to multidisciplinary teams and improve child health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Paediatric clinical dietetics experience.
• Advanced clinical practice with complex paediatric nutrition cases.
• Leadership including supervision and mentoring.
• Service development with guidelines and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition assessment and management for children at John Hunter Children’s Hospital.
• Lead dietetic practice and support multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and audit clinical guidelines to improve patient outcomes.
• Explain nutrition recommendations to families and carers.

Skills

Paediatric Dietetics

Clinical Leadership

Mentoring

Quality Improvement

Education

Bachelor or MSc Nutrition & Dietetics

Job description

Join our team as a Dietitian, providing high-quality, evidence-based nutrition care to support positive patient outcomes

Employment Type

Temporary Part Time Until December 2027

Position Classification

Dietitian Level 3

Remuneration

$61.31 - $63.29 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Hours Per Week

24

Requisition ID

REQ695157

Location:

John Hunter Children's Hospital

Applications Close:

Wednesday, 21st October 2026

Where you'll be working

This position provides nutrition assessment and management to children and young people admitted to John Hunter Children’s Hospital, specifically in the clinical areas of respiratory including cystic fibrosis, neurology, surgery and general paediatrics.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Dietitian who can demonstrate the following:

• Clinical experience: Substantial experience in paediatric clinical dietetics, ideally across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Advanced clinical practice: Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex paediatric nutrition cases with multiple comorbidities and competing clinical priorities.
• Leadership: Experience providing clinical supervision, mentoring junior dietitians and students, and supporting multidisciplinary teams.
• Service development: Evidence of developing clinical guidelines, implementing quality improvement initiatives, auditing practice, and improving patient outcomes.
• Communication: Excellent family-centred communication skills, including the ability to explain complex nutrition recommendations to parents, carers and multidisciplinary clinicians.

Requirements

• Must hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in nutrition and dietetics that provides eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.

What We Can Offer You

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Additional Information

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Elizabeth Webster on [e-mail]

Information For Applicants

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