Senior Dietitian

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Mona Vale; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District's Nutrition & Dietetics team at Mona Vale Hospital is seeking a Senior Clinical Dietitian to deliver high-quality nutrition and dietetics services in allocated clinical areas. You will supervise junior staff, advocate for nutrition services, and participate in planning, evaluating and reporting on care.

The role emphasizes quality improvement, education, and provision of patient- and community-focused nutrition care, with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• The Senior Clinical Dietitian provides a high quality Nutrition and Dietetics service to allocated clinical areas.
• The Senior Clinical Dietitian provides supervision to junior and support staff.
• As a key member of the healthcare team, the Senior Clinical Dietitian is an advocate for nutrition services.
• The Senior Clinical Dietitian is active in maintaining standards of quality nutritional care, education and consultancy for patients and staff and the wider community.
• The Senior Clinical Dietitian is involved in planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting on services.
• The Senior Clinical Dietitian will identify opportunities for improvement in clinical practice, as well as develop and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
• Nutritional care involves assessment, provision of an appropriate nutrition care plan, monitoring, discharge planning, transfer of care and education for patients and carers.

Education

Bachelor or post graduate degree in nutrition and dietetics that provides eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Position
Classification: Dietitian Level 3
Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.30 per hour
Hours Per Week: 28
Requisition ID: REQ703371

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

Nutrition & Dietetics, Mona Vale Hospital

What you’ll be doing

• The Senior Clinical Dietitian provides a high quality Nutrition and Dietetics service to allocated clinical areas.
• The Senior Clinical Dietitian provides supervision to junior and support staff.
• As a key member of the healthcare team, the Senior Clinical Dietitian is an advocate for nutrition services.
• The Senior Clinical Dietitian is active in maintaining standards of quality nutritional care, education and consultancy for patients, staff and the wider community.
• The Senior Clinical Dietitian is involved in planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting on services.
• The Senior Clinical Dietitian will identify opportunities for improvement in clinical practice, as well as develop and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
• Nutritional care involves assessment, provision of an appropriate nutrition care plan, monitoring, discharge planning, transfer of care and education for patients and carers.
• 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.

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.

The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

For role related queries or questions contact Georgina McBride on [e-mail]

Applications Close: 5 November 2026

Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 9 November 2026