Senior Dietitian

South Metropolitan Health Service; City Of Cockburn; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

Job summary

South Metropolitan Health Service is looking for a Senior Dietitian to join the Older Adult Health Hub in Cockburn. This part-time position requires planning, implementing, and evaluating dietetic services using advanced clinical skills within a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will ensure the highest quality of care while adhering to national competency standards. Benefits include professional development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Planning and evaluating Dietetic services for patients in the South Metropolitan OAH Hub.
• Ensuring practice adheres to Dietitians Australia National Competency Standards.
• Coordinating with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and coordinating Dietetic services.
• Evaluating quality of care provided to patients.
• Maintaining professional development.

Skills

Advanced Dietetic clinical practice skills

Patient safety and quality care evaluation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Accredited Dietitian qualifications

Job description

Position Overview

1d ago , from Western Australia Government

This is Fixed Term Part Time appointment commencing September 2026 until 28/06/2027 at 38 hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

The Older Adult Health Hubs are a new model of care, providing safe and quality care for older adults through integrated, community-based intervention. This specialist-led older adult hub delivers and integrates with services that focus on proactive and responsive care, risk prediction and early intervention.

SMHS Older Adult Health Hub

• Optimises older adult independence through maintaining and improving function, growing health literacy, supporting choice autonomy and scaffolding and supporting carers
• Provides coordinated, comprehensive multidisciplinary care
• Supports liaison between primary care and SMHS services

SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3,300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

Position Description

As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Senior Dietitian plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates Dietetic services to patients in the South Metropolitan OAH Hub using advanced Dietetic clinical practice skills. Plans, implements and evaluates patient safety and quality of care. Practices as a Senior Dietitian and ensures practice is in accordance with the Dietitians Australia National Competency Standards for Entry Level Dietitians and SMHS policies and guidelines.

Values and Employment

SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances

Eligibility

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

EEO Statement

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.