Private Practice Dietitian

Dietitian Connection®; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Paid annual leave

Paid personal leave

PD budget

Mentoring

Admin support

Flexible hours

Room to grow hours

Job summary

Food First Dietetics in Bendigo is seeking a dietitian to join our small, friendly private practice on a part-time basis. You will manage your own caseload, mainly clinic-based with some home visits, serving clients funded privately and via Medicare, DVA, NDIS or Support at Home.

We offer flexible days, 16 hours per week (0.4 FTE), with potential to grow hours. Pay ranges from $38.02 to $46.18 per hour plus 12% super, plus mentoring and admin support.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics required.
• Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status or eligibility.
• Medicare Provider Number or eligibility to apply for one.
• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
• Australian Driver’s Licence.
• National Police Check and Working with Children Check.
• Clear, friendly communication and good organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one nutrition assessment, education and counselling.
• Create resources for clients and the clinic.
• Keep timely clinical notes and write to GPs and other referrers.
• Build good relationships with local referrers.

Education

Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

APD status

Medicare Provider Number (or eligibility)

Professional indemnity and public liability

Australian Driver’s Licence

National Police Check and Working with Children Check

Clear, friendly communication and good organisation

Job description

Food First Dietetics is a small, friendly private practice in the heart of Bendigo.

We are growing and looking for the right person to join us in a part time position. Finding the right person and fit for our team is what matters most to us, so we welcome applications from dietitian’s at any stage of their career.

Dietitian, Private Practice – Part-Time – Bendigo

• Where: Food First Dietetics, 172 Queen Street, Bendigo VIC
• Hours: Permanent part-time, 16 hours per week (0.4 FTE), with potential for more hours over time. Days are flexible and negotiable
• Pay: $38.02 to $46.18 per hour, depending on experience, plus 12% superannuation
• Extras: Professional development budget, regular mentoring, admin support, flexible hours
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Applications: Reviewed as they arrive, so please apply early

About Us

Food First Dietetics is a small, friendly private practice in the heart of Bendigo. We help people of all ages eat well in ways that fit their real lives, with practical, evidence-based advice and plenty of kindness. We are growing, and we are looking for a dietitian to join us.

About The Role

You will see your own caseload, mostly in clinic, with some home visits. We see a variety of clients for a range of health conditions and concerns, funded privately or through schemes such as Medicare, DVA, the NDIS and Support at Home.

Day To Day, You Will

• provide one-on-one nutrition assessment, education and counselling
• create resources for your clients and the clinic
• keep timely clinical notes and write to GPs and other referrers
• build good relationships with local referrers

What we offer

• Pay: $38.02 to $46.18 per hour, depending on your experience, under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020
• Super and leave: 12% superannuation, plus paid annual and personal leave (pro rata)
• Professional development: an annual PD budget and learning opportunities
• Mentoring: regular one-on-one mentoring, with extra support for new graduates
• Admin support: so you can focus on your clients
• Flexibility: flexible days, hours and working arrangements
• Room to grow: potential to increase your hours over time

About You

We care most about finding the right fit. You are warm, curious and practical, and you enjoy helping people make changes that last. Finding the right person for our team matters more to us than your level of experience. Mentoring support is part of the role, and we are happy to help you develop your professional skills.

You Will Need

• A degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status (or eligibility)
• Medicare Provider Number, or eligibility to apply for one
• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
• Australian Driver’s Licence
• National Police Check and Working with Children Check
• Clear, friendly communication and good organisation

It Would Be Great If You Have

• Your own car for home visits. This is preferred, not essential, so please still apply if you don’t
• An interest in helping a small practice grow

Food First Dietetics welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, ages and abilities. If you need any adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, just let us know.