Senior Dietitian - Mental Health

Employment type:; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

Location-based allowances

Job summary

Fremantle Hospital is seeking a Senior Dietitian passionate about improving mental health through nutrition. This permanent full-time role involves high-quality care for complex mental health conditions, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to create holistic care plans.

The ideal candidate will have experience in dietetic practice aligned with national standards. Benefits include professional development opportunities and flexible working arrangements. Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in a multidisciplinary mental health setting required.
• Must practice in accordance with national competency standards.
• Valid working visa or Australian citizenship necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-quality nutrition care for mental health patients.
• Supervise P1 dietetic staff and manage performance.
• Act as a clinical consultant to dietitians and health professionals.
• Plan and evaluate patient safety and quality measures.

Skills

Advanced dietetic clinical practice skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Patient safety and quality of care measures

Education

Entry-level dietitian according to Dietitians Australia standards

Job description

Senior Dietitian

If you are passionate about improving mental health outcomes through nutrition and are ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

This is a Permanent Full-Time appointment.

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Key duties include:

• Providing dietary services to mental health patients using advanced dietetic clinical practice skills
• Supporting the Head of Department – Dietetics in supervising P1 dietetic staff, allocating clinical duties and managing performance
• Acting as a specialised dietetic clinical consultant/resource to dietitians and other health professionals
• Planning, implementing and evaluating patient safety and quality of care measures

Qualifications & Experience

The successful applicant must practice in accordance with the Dietitians Australia National Competency Standards for entry‑level dietitians and SMHS policies and guidelines. Experience in a multidisciplinary mental health setting is required.

Essential Requirements

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed‑term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or hold a visa allowing indefinite live and work in Australia (for permanent appointments).

Benefits

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location‑based allowances

Employment Equity

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.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. 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.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other “similar” vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Contact

For further information, contact Jane Porter on 08 6152 3***.