Dietitian Food Service Central Clinical Services

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is seeking a New Zealand Registered Dietitian to join the Food Services team in a permanent, full-time role at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland.

The role focuses on applying dietetic expertise to strengthen food services, ensure safe and nutritious meals, and manage quality and patient outcomes. The position is primarily operational and requires collaboration with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Recognised Dietetics qualification approved by NZ Dietitians Board.
• New Zealand Registered Dietitian (NZRD) with current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Ideally 1–2 years of experience in a clinical or food service setting in New Zealand.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good time management and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience or interest in food service management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contracted food service delivery and ensure services meet safety and quality standards.
• Evaluate service performance and drive quality improvements across food services.
• Manage food service risks, incidents and complaints to maintain high patient care standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Approved Dietetics qualification by NZ Dietitians Board

Job description

Permanent, Full time| Monday to Friday| Middlemore Hospital

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines (between step 3 to 10) Health New Zealand

TeWhatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of TeTiritio Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role:

Are you a Dietitian looking for an opportunity to use your clinical expertise in a different way? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced New Zealand Registered Dietitian to join our Food Services team in this newly created position.

Working alongside the Food Services Manager, you will bring your dietetic expertise and passion for food quality to strengthen food services across Counties Manukau District, ensuring they are safe, nutritious, culturally responsive and meet patient needs.

This is a predominantly operational and quality-focused role, with the opportunity to apply your clinical expertise to support patients with complex dietary requirements. You will play a key role in overseeing contracted food service delivery, evaluating service performance, driving quality improvements and managing food service risks, incidents and complaints to ensure consistently high standards of patient care.

About you:

• You are proactive, passionate, well organized, with the ability to thrive in a varied and dynamic environment.
• You can apply your dietetic knowledge beyond the traditional clinical setting and work confidently and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.

Essential requirements

• Recognised Dietetics qualification approved by the NZ Dietitians Board.
• New Zealand Registered Dietitian (NZRD) with a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Ideally 1 to 2 years of experience in a clinical or food service setting within New Zealand.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good time management and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience or a strong interest in food service management.

If you are ready to take your Dietetic expertise in a new direction and contribute to improving food services and patient experiences, we would love to hear from you!

Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand |TeWhatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.