Senior Dietitian - Grade 4

Melbourne Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Career growth

Supportive culture and belonging

Innovation

World-class excellence

Salary packaging up to $12,000 tax-?ee

Job summary

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is seeking an experienced Grade 4 Dietitian to provide clinical leadership across RMH and Royal Park campuses, delivering evidence-based nutrition care and leading initiatives to improve patient outcomes.

You will work with the Clinical Nutrition Manager and a multidisciplinary team, supervise staff, advance governance, and contribute to strategic planning within a leading public hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical experience in acute nutrition care.
• Ability to lead and support a team.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance and accreditation processes.
• Experience with quality improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with nutrition strategy development.

Responsibilities

• Advanced clinical leadership within clinical nutrition at service and professional levels.
• Leads the development, implementation and evaluation of the Nutrition Strategy and Malnutrition Action Plan.
• Ensures robust clinical governance across nutrition and malnutrition care, including quality improvement, risk management, KPI monitoring, reporting and accreditation readiness.
• Assists with clinical operations, strategic planning, and workforce development of the clinical nutrition service.
• Undertakes a clinical caseload in an area of expertise as a recognised clinical leader.

Skills

Advanced clinical leadership

Strong communication skills

Team leadership

Clinical governance

Quality improvement

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Dietetics

Eligibility for full membership of Dietitians Australia

Currently working towards completion

Job description

Work Location: The RMH Parkville (City campus) & The RMH Royal Park

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Job Description

Grade 4 Dietitian

• Full time, Fixed term opportunity January-April 2027
• Based predominantly at RMH City and Elizabeth Street Campuses
• Join a collaborative, values-driven Allied Health team at one of Australia’s leading public hospitals.

As a Grade 4 Senior Dietitian, you’ll provide clinical leadership across The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Royal Park campuses, supporting the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based nutrition care across acute, subacute and community therapy services.

Working closely with the Clinical Nutrition Manager and multidisciplinary teams, you’ll provide expert clinical advice, support staff supervision and development, and lead quality improvement initiatives. You’ll also contribute to clinical governance, workforce development and strategic planning to strengthen nutrition services and improve patient outcomes.

What you’ll be doing

• Advanced clinical leadership within Clinical Nutrition at service, organisational and professional levels,
• Leads the development, implementation and evaluation of the Nutrition Strategy and Malnutrition Action Plan,
• Ensures robust clinical governance across nutrition and malnutrition care, including quality improvement, risk management, KPI monitoring, reporting and accreditation readiness.
• Assists with the clinical operations, strategic planning, clinical governance and workforce development of the clinical nutrition service at RMH.
• As a recognised or emerging clinical leader, undertakes a clinical caseload in an area of expertise.

About you

• Extensive clinical experience in acute nutrition care.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead and support a team.
• Sound knowledge of clinical governance, accreditation processes and change management.
• At least 10 years of relevant clinical experience and eligibility for full membership of Dietitians Australia.
• A Master’s degree or PhD, or currently working towards completion.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful WorkMake a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career GrowthAccess learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & BelongingJoin in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• InnovationHelp shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class ExcellenceWork alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct-one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefitsSalary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville PrecinctWork in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards .

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.