Senior Dietitian, Residential Aged Care – Part-Time

St Vincent's Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing initiatives

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging

Professional development

Employee counselling

Job summary

St Vincent’s Health Australia invites a Senior Grade 3 Dietitian to join our Residential Aged Care team. You will deliver evidence-based nutrition assessments, develop care plans and provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary service to enhance residents’ nutrition, health and quality of life.

You will contribute to quality improvement, staff education and service development while collaborating with residents, families and the care team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or postgraduate qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics recognised by Dietitians Australia.
• Demonstrated experience as a Dietitian, with advanced clinical skills relevant to aged care, gerontology or complex health needs.
• Strong communication, consultation and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership and contribute to quality improvement and service development.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nutrition assessment, intervention and ongoing monitoring for residents with complex nutritional needs.
• Develop and implement individualised nutrition care plans in collaboration with residents, families and the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide senior clinical expertise, consultation and support in relation to nutrition and dietetics within residential aged care.
• Contribute to quality improvement, service development and evidence-based dietetic practice.
• Provide education, support and guidance to staff, residents and families regarding nutrition and dietary management.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Consultation

Education

Nutrition & Dietetics degree

Job description

St Vincent’s Health Australia invites a Senior Grade 3 Dietitian to join our Residential Aged Care team. You will deliver evidence-based nutrition assessments, develop care plans and provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary service to enhance residents’ nutrition, health and quality of life.

You will contribute to quality improvement, staff education and service development while collaborating with residents, families and the care team.