Senior Dietitian

West Moreton Hospital and Health Service; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Salary packaging and super

Flexible work options

Mental health programs

Career pathways

Job summary

West Moreton Health is seeking a qualified dietitian to deliver advanced nutrition and dietetic services within Custodial Primary Health Services across correctional sites in the West Moreton region. The role combines clinical leadership with independent practice within a multidisciplinary team to optimise offender health outcomes.

Temporary part-time position until 31 December 2027, with flexible working options and strong professional development within a supportive, child-safe organisation.

Qualifications

• Autonomous workload management within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience providing high-level clinical nutrition advice.
• Leadership in supervising dietetic students and staff.
• Quality improvement and research activities in dietetic services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level nutrition and dietetic clinical services.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to dietetic students.
• Engage with custodial health services and external agencies for client-centered care.
• Identify, implement and evaluate quality/service improvement activities.

Skills

Autonomous workload management

Clinical leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education and supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Job description

Use your dietetic expertise to improve health outcomes in a unique and diverse clinical setting at West Moreton Health!

This role is to deliver high level nutrition and dietetic clinical services and leadership through the Primary Health Care Service, provided by Custodial Primary Health Services, to correctional centres within the West Moreton Hospital and Health Service region. Duties are of a complex and varied nature and the majority are performed with a high level of independence.

Temporary Part-time opportunity to 31 December 2027!

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, At West Moreton Health

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.

What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

What We're Looking For

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• High level knowledge, expertise and skills in autonomous workload management to deliver dietetic services, including assessment, intervention and evaluation within a multidisciplinary team in accordance with established clinical & departmental protocols, policies and procedures, utilising evidence-based practice and ethical standards.
• Ability to liaise and work effectively in a professional manner with offenders and Queensland Corrective Services, other health professionals, students, and external agencies to achieve a client centred approach, utilising negotiation, and conflict resolution skills as required.
• Ability to provide high level general and profession specific clinical advice to clinical leaders, team leaders and other multidisciplinary team members within the Custodial Primary Health Servcie.
• Experience in the identification, development, implementation and evaluation of quality and service improvement and/or research activities that enhance the delivery of dietetic services.
• Ability to provide nutrition and dietetic education, clinical leadership and clinical practice supervision to dietetic students.

Mandatory Requirements

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
• Appointment to this position requires proof of a recognised degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics and be eligible for full membership with the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) and Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) credential. Certified copies of relevant qualification should be provided to the service director prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
• A Queensland Corrective Services check will be undertaken on persons recommended for employment.

Why choose us

• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
• A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Occupational group

Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support