Dietitian G2

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Austin Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 49006

Health Independence Program, Diabetes Care Management and Assessment (DCAS) Dietitian
- Grade 2, AJ1 - AJ4.
- Part time, fixed term position from 31st August - 20th October 2023
- 12 hrs/week, including Fridays.
- Long Service Leave cover.

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About the Complex Care Management Team**:
The 4 specialist services (Respiratory, Heart Failure, Diabetes, Generalist Care Management) of HIP Complex Care aim to assist people with chronic disease and aged and/or complex needs who frequently use hospitals or are risk of hospitalisation. Our intention is to assist these vulnerable people to remain living at home and to prevent unnecessary representation to the Emergency Department or admission to Hospital.

The HIP DCAS Dietitian is a member of the multidisciplinaryDCAS team and works alongside the Diabetes Nurse Educators and Endocrinologists to provide specialist Diabetes information and education for complex clients with diabetes and other chronic conditions.

**About the role**

To be successful in this role you will:

- be eligible for membership of Dietitians Australia and the Accredited Practicing Dietitian Program.
- have at least 2 years post graduate clinical specialty experience.
- have a Client Centred approach to service delivery,
- and well developed assessment, care plan development & problem-solving skills.
- Have the ability to problem solve in a variety of complex situations.

**Our benefits**

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Easy access via public transport,
- Discounted car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

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