Senior Clinical Dietitian

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Ryde Hospital, part of NSW Health, is recruiting a Senior Dietitian to lead diabetes nutrition services across outpatient settings and collaborate with the Diabetes MDT. The role provides high quality patient-centred care, supports teaching and quality improvement, and involves weekend/public holiday coverage as rostered.

Permanent part-time position (16 hours/week) with remuneration of $61.31–$63.30 per hour, within the Northern Sydney Local Health District.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or postgraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics that provides eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality Nutrition and Dietetics service to allocated clinical areas including inpatients, outpatients, and ambulatory care.
• Lead diabetes nutrition care, especially in the Diabetes Outpatient clinic, in collaboration with the Ryde Diabetes MDT.
• Contribute to teaching, supervision of students and junior staff; participate in weekend/public holiday Dietetic service as rostered.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Teaching & supervision

Diabetes nutrition

Education

Bachelors/PG in nutrition & dietetics

Eligibility for Dietitians Association of Australia

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic dietetics team at Ryde hospital that is passionate about delivering high quality patient centred nutrition care! Positions within Ryde Dietetics are appointed on the relevant grading, not to a specified clinical area. Ward allocation is based upon departmental need.

Employment Type:PermanentPart Time
Position Classification:Dietitian Level 3
Remuneration:$61.31 - $63.30 per hour
Hours Per Week:16
Requisition ID:REQ696299
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

The position is part of the Dietetics team at Ryde Hospital and assists with nutrition care across the acute, sub-acute (rehabilitation) wards and outpatients based on workload demand.. In addition, the position is required to participate in the provision of the face to face weekend/public holiday Dietetic service on the Ryde Hospital campus (acute care and sub-acute care) for long weekends as rostered.
Ryde Hospital is havingan incredible $479 million complete hospital redevelopment that will transform the delivery of healthcare for the Ryde local community.
The Ryde Hospital Redevelopment will result in new health facilities and enhanced services including emergency, ICU/critical care, inpatient units, outpatient/ambulatory care services and much more.
Construction commenced in early 2023, and will provide you with a wonderful and exciting opportunity to be part of the Ryde team to change the future health services for the Ryde Community completely.

What you'll be doing

This senior position predominantly covers our Diabetes Dietitian Outpatient clinic and will work collaboratively with the Ryde Diabetes Service MDT in service planning.
The Clinical Dietitian provides a high quality Nutrition and Dietetics service to allocated clinical areas. As a key member of the healthcare team, the Clinical Dietitian is an advocate for nutrition services. The Nutrition and Dietetics service provides a comprehensive range of nutrition services including inpatients, outpatients, and ambulatory care and community consumers according to endorsed standards of practice, policy and procedure.

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 Diabetes Nutrition & Dietetic practice. A strong commitment to an evidence-based service to provide for consumers, carers and families requiring Diabetes nutrition assessment, case management, intervention, appropriate referral and discharge planning.

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Applications Close: 11 October 2026
Tentative Interview Date: Week of 12 October 2026

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