Paediatric Dietitian - Level 3

NSW Health; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 87,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Paid parental leave

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District seeks a Dietitian Level 3 to deliver high-quality, evidence-based paediatric nutrition care to children at John Hunter Children’s Hospital. The role involves complex case management across respiratory, cystic fibrosis, neurology, surgery and general paediatrics.

The position is temporary part-time (24 hours/week) until December 2027 with a salary of $61.31–$63.29 per hour plus superannuation and salary packaging. Applications Close 21 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Substantial paediatric clinical dietetics experience in inpatient/outpatient settings.
• Ability to independently manage complex paediatric nutrition cases with multiple comorbidities.
• Experience supervising, mentoring dietitians and students.
• Experience developing clinical guidelines and auditing practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition assessment and management for children and young people across respiratory, neurology, surgery and general paediatrics.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Educate families on nutrition plans and support ongoing care after discharge.

Skills

Paediatric dietetics

Clinical leadership

Quality improvement

Family communication

Education

Bachelor or postgraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics

Job description

Hunter New England Local Health District

REQ695157

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

• 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.

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:

• 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
• 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.

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This is a Category A position

Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging:

is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [e-mail] or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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