Senior Clinical Dietitian

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Beaches Hospital, part of the NSW Health system, is seeking a Senior Clinical Dietitian (Level 3) on a permanent full-time basis. The role focuses on advanced nutrition assessment and intervention, with leadership duties within the Nutrition and Dietetics Service at NBH.

Join a dedicated team at a modern NSW health facility in Frenchs Forest, delivering high-quality care and participating in service development and clinical supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or postgraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics that provides eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia.
• Evidence of extensive clinical experience with a minimum as a Level 2 Dietitian.
• Commitment to evidence-based service for consumers, carers and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nutrition assessment and intervention to patients.
• Assist the Manager of Dietetics with leadership, supervision and service development.

Skills

Quality improvement

Clinical teaching

Evidence-based practice

Autonomy

Workload prioritisation

Education

Bachelor or postgraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics with eligibility for Dietitians Association of Australia

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists for a permanent full-time Senior Clinical Dietitian (Level 3) at Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH).

Employment Type

Permanent Full Time

Position Classification

Dietitian Level 3

Remuneration

$2,329.97 - $2,405.46 per week

Hours Per Week

38

Requisition ID: REQ68477

Who we are

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

• Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
• Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
• Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Join the Nutrition and Dietetics team at Northern Beaches Hospital. Northern Beaches Hospitalis a purpose-built, state-of-the-art healthcare facility in Frenchs Forest, proudly serving the Northern Beaches community since 2018. Our mission is to provide high-quality, safe, and compassionate care to our patients. The Northern Beaches Hospital is a 488-bed hospital including Emergency care, ICU, Maternity, Surgical and Medical services.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Senior Clinical Dietitian (Level 3) you will make an impact by providing advanced nutrition assessment and intervention to patients enabling them to meet their nutritional requirements for recovery and improve their health outcomes. You will assist the Manager of Dietetics to provide leadership and direction to the Nutrition and Dietetic Service at Northern Beaches Hospital including participating in clinical supervision, departmental management and service development.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

• Bachelor or post graduate degree in nutrition and dietetics that provides eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia. Evidence of extensive clinical experience with a minimum as a Level 2 Dietitian.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities or service evaluation process. Experience in clinical teaching and supervision of students, level 1/2 Allied Health Professionals and/or Allied Health Assistants.
• Demonstrated proficient skills and knowledge in the provision of current Nutrition & Dietetic practice. A strong commitment to an evidence-based service to provide for consumers, carers and families requiring assessment, case management, intervention, appropriate referral and discharge planning.
• Demonstrated proficiency in ability to work autonomously with limited supervision. Have the ability to prioritise work, manage a demanding workload, apply high level reasoning skills and have independent professional judgement.

For role related queries or questions contact Lorinda Saleh on [e-mail]

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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Applications Close: 22 September 2026