Dietitian - Rural Health

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury is seeking a NZ Registered Dietitian to join a small, multidisciplinary team at Ashburton Hospital on a fixed-term basis. The role supports inpatient, outpatient and community services with flexibility to take on additional hours while on leave.

You will provide high-quality dietetics services, perform evaluation and education for patients, and work with a supportive clinical team to deliver care across Mid Canterbury.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality dietetics services which meets the needs of the inpatients, outpatients and community patients / clients of Mid Canterbury
• Providing evaluation, therapeutic and educational services to patients/clients of Ashburton
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team and liaising with health providers

Job description

Use your broad range of Dietetics abilities to help within a talented multi-disciplinary team. Fixed Term Parental leave cover position 16 hours per week (0.4FTE) - with the option for further work covering leave. NZ Registered Dietitian with current APC is essential however those graduating in 2026 and awaiting registration are welcome to apply. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Ashburton Hospital provides a range of Inpatient, Day patient, Outpatient and Community-based health services to the community. The Hospital has 74 beds and annually admits around 5,000 patients, cares for 2,600 day patients and 15,000 patients attend outpatient appointments. Rural health services employ around 550 full time and parttime staff, which includes a clinical workforce in medicine, surgery and gynaecology, supported by nursing and allied health professionals with extensive experience in a wide range of clinical situations.

This role will involve providing dietetics support to inpatient, outpatient and community services to Ashburton and Rural Health Service. You would be part of a small team of experienced dietitians who work together to provide a generalist service where no 2 days will be the same.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing high-quality dietetics services which meets the needs of the inpatients, outpatients and community patients / clients of Mid Canterbury
• Providing evaluation, therapeutic and educational services to patients/clients of Ashburton
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team and liaising with health providers

About You

We are seeking an enthusiastic Dietitian to join our team in this part time, parental leave cover position. This is a part time role 0.4FTE (16 hours per week) with the option to pick up additional hours covering leave, until January 2028.

Your skills will include:

• A drive to ensure best health outcomes for people requiring dietetic services
• The ability to work within a team and contribute to the provision of high quality care
• Being self-motivated, organised and enjoy a challenge
• Knowledge of te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori OR a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and nurture relationships with patients, their supports, colleagues and service leaders

You will be a NZ Registered dietitian with a current APC or a completing your degree in 2026 and awaiting registration.

Working for Health New Zealand.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Please note, to be eligible for this role you must have the right to live and work in New Zealand. If you do not have working rights your application will not be progressed.