Senior Dietitian - Mental Health

South Metropolitan Health Service; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Study leave/assistance

Job summary

South Metropolitan Health Service in Fremantle is seeking a dedicated Senior Dietitian to join our mental health team. This permanent full-time role involves delivering high-quality nutritional care for individuals with complex conditions and collaborating with various health professionals.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing holistic care plans and supervising Dietetic staff. You'll have opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements. Applicants must have a valid visa or be an Australian citizen.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing nutrition care for individuals with complex mental health conditions.
• Ability to develop and implement holistic care plans.
• Familiarity with Dietitians Australia National Competency Standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-quality nutrition care for mental health patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support recovery.
• Provide supervision and manage performance of Dietetic staff.

Skills

Nutrition care for mental health

Evidence-based dietary interventions

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Advanced clinical practice skills

Education

Valid working visa or Australian citizenship

Job description

Overview

If you are passionate aboutimproving mental health outcomes through nutrition and are ready totake the next step in your career, we would love to hear fromyou.

This is a PermanentFull-Time appointment.

This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!

Fremantle Hospital is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary rehabilitation, planned surgeries and medical services.

SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.

Responsibilities

Currently we are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary mental health team. In this pivotal role, you will lead and deliver high-quality nutrition care for individuals experiencing complex mental health conditions, supporting recovery through evidence-based dietary interventions. You will work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and allied health professionals to develop and implement holistic care plans that address the physical and mental wellbeing of consumers.

The successful applicant shall practice in accordance with the Dietitians Australia National Competency Standards for entry-level dietitians and SMHS policies and guidelines. As part of the multi-disciplinary team, provides Dietetic services to Mental Health patients using advanced Dietetic clinical practice skills. Supports the Head of Department – Dietetics in providing supervision to the P1 Dietetic staff in the unit/clinical area, including allocating clinical duties and in managing performance. Acts at a specialised level of dietetic clinical consultant/resource to Dietitians and other health professionals. The Senior Dietitian Plans, implements and evaluates patient safety and quality of care.

Qualifications

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).

WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Benefits

• Professional DevelopmentOpportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexibleworking arrangements
• Flexibleleave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances

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.