Senior Dietitian (Community) - Connected and Integrated Care Unit

Queensland Health; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Salary packaging and leave entlt. (ent

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Education opportunities, study and res

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

The Queensland Government's Mackay Base Hospital invites applications for a Senior Dietitian (Community) to join the Connected and Integrated Care Unit on a permanent basis. You will work within a multidisciplinary team targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other at-risk populations to prevent Type 2 Diabetes and improve health equity in the Mackay region.

This role operates in the primary health care and prevention setting, aiming to reduce ED presentations and avoidable

Job description

Role detailsThe Connected and Integrated Care Unit at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Senior Dietitian (Community) to join their team on a permanent basis.For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Your opportunityThe Senior Dietitian (Together Strong Connected Care) is part of a multidisciplinary team for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and vulnerable populations with or at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in persons aged 15 years and older. This model aligns with health equity strategies and the organisation's strategic and operational plan to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. The model is implemented within the primary health care and prevention setting, with an aim to reduce avoidable ED presentations, reduce potentially preventable hospitalisations and provide more timely and appropriate access to care, closer to home where clinically appropriate within the Mackay Hospital and Health Service District.About our Hospital and Health ServiceMackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,500 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.Some of our great benefits on offerCompetitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlementsFlexible working arrangementsA diverse work cultureCareer developmentProfessional development opportunitiesEducation opportunities, Study and ResearchPaid parental leaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.