NZ Registered Dietitian - Part-Time Rural Health Ashburton

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Ashburton hospital seeks a NZ Registered Dietitian to provide dietetics support across inpatient, outpatient and community services in Mid Canterbury.

This fixed-term parental leave cover is 0.4FTE (16 hours per week) with potential for additional hours until January 2028, working within a small team of experienced dietitians in a rural health service.

APC current registration is essential; graduates in 2026 awaiting registration are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Dietitian with APC is essential.
• Graduates in 2026 awaiting registration are encouraged to apply.
• Provide dietetics services to inpatient, outpatient and community patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality dietetics services to inpatients, outpatients and community clients in Mid Canterbury.
• Deliver evaluation, therapeutic and educational dietetic services.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and liaison with health providers.

Skills

Dietetics

Clinical dietetics

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Māori knowledge

Education

NZ Registered Dietitian APC

Final year 2026 graduates welcome

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Ashburton hospital seeks a NZ Registered Dietitian to provide dietetics support across inpatient, outpatient and community services in Mid Canterbury.

This fixed-term parental leave cover is 0.4FTE (16 hours per week) with potential for additional hours until January 2028, working within a small team of experienced dietitians in a rural health service.

APC current registration is essential; graduates in 2026 awaiting registration are welcome to apply.