Dietitian Assistant, Mckellar Centre, Permanent

1 week ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia Barwon Health Full time

Employment Status
Permanent Part Time

Program
Community Health Rehab & Palliative Care

Location
McKellar Centre

Hours Per Fortnight
16

Position Summary

  • Permanent Part-Time Role
  • 16 hours per fortnight (4 x 4hour shifts including weekends and public holidays)
  • Enjoy a supportive care role of patients in a team environment
  • Located at McKellar Centre, the subacute hub of Barwon Health at North Geelong parklands

About the facility
Our team at McKellar Centre consists of 6 Dietitians and 4 Dietitian Assistants. The team provides dietetics services to both inpatient and outpatients who have a range of medical needs.

We work collaboratively with our team at the University Hospital Geelong, as well as with medical, nursing and speech pathology staff.


About the role


As the Dietitian Assistant you will be responsible for the provision of meal selection services to inpatients at McKellar Centre requiring specialised therapeutic diets.

The position is a job-share position (minimum of 4 days/fortnight), as well as back-filling annual leave and/or sick leave on other days of the other Dietitian Assistants at both University Hospital Geelong and the McKellar Centre.

The duties of the role include (but not limited to):

  • Discussing & collecting inpatient food choices from a selective menu.
  • Entering patient meal choices into a computerised food service system.
  • Close liaison with the clinical dietitians regarding patients' dietary needs.
  • Various nonclinical & administrative duties as delegated.

About the Culture


You will work with an innovative team who seek to optimise the nutritional care of their client's development of skills and knowledge.

You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values:
respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

Barwon Health staff benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Access to employee wellness facility
  • Salary packaging
  • Social club
  • Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA
Sitting within one of Victoria's six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond.

Victoria's second largest city after Melbourne Derived from the local Wadawurrung name for the region; Djillong, (Geelong) and means "Tongue of Land".


  • Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
  • High standard of schooling options throughout the area
  • A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
  • Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
  • To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness.

We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

**_ This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
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Selection Criteria


Essential:
Can you please list Barwon Health's values?

Essential:
Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?

Essential:
Holder of a current Victorian Motor Vehicle Driver's Licence or equivalent

Desirable:
Certificate III (Allied Health Assistance) from a registered training organisation or its equivalent

Desirable:
Qualification in commercial food services, catering or hospitality services.


Essential:
Ability to work with minimum supervision

Essential:
Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise tasks


Essential:
Basic mathematical skills


Essential:
Basic knowledge of food service systems and procedures

Essential:
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Essential:
Demonstrated ability to work in a "teamwork" model

Essential:
Demonstrated customer focus & telephone skills

Essential:
Flexibility in covering annual leave & sick-leave of other staff at short notice

Desirable:
Previous experience in institutional food service, nursing or related area

Desirable:
Previous experience with therapeutic diets

Desirable:
Previous experience with computerised food service system

Essential:

I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy.

I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.

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