Dietitian

Grade 1 Dietitian (position suitable for recent graduates)
- Fixed term, Full time, 40 hrs per week (includes ADO)
- Work allocation: sub-acute inpatient wards, endocrinology clinics
- Located at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
- Pay range Grade 1 (AI1-AI7) $31.48 - $44.84 per hour + salary packaging + super.
- Contract dates: available for immediate start, end date 2 February 2024

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast 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 Nutrition and Dietetics Department**

Our department is a vibrant and fast-paced environment with a team of 42 staff (34 EFT) across three sites. We function as one department and work in a supportive and friendly environment. We provide service to inpatients, outpatients and home/community programs, spanning acute care, sub-acute care and rehabilitation.

Our Dietitians are experts in medical nutrition therapy across a range of clinical specialties and are organised into clinical streams: specialist medicine, ICU/surgical/gastro, oncology, paediatrics and mental health, sub-acute & rehab. Other key activities include staff education and development, student training, quality improvement, research and food service.

**Details of position**

This position has become vacant due to internal staff movement and is available for an immediate start. The position is based at the Heidelberg Repatriation site and will work as part of our Subacute and Ambulatory streams under the direction of the Senior Clinician stream leaders. This position includes services to inpatient general rehabilitation wards and outpatient endocrinology clinics. This workload provides an opportunity to work within two dynamic multidisciplinary teams. Workload allocation may vary according to operational needs across these streams and the department.

**About you**

Recent graduates are welcome to apply. You will have:

- Ideally some experience working in clinical inpatient dietetics.
- Interest and /or experience in working with outpatients.
- Good organisational skills, efficient workload management and ability to prioritise.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Effective counselling skills and commitment to patient-centred care.
- A sound understanding of information technology including clinical systems.

**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:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Five weeks annual leave

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**How to Apply**

Register on the Austin Careers site and upload your CV, cover letter, proof of dietetic qualification and proof of COVID vaccinations. Selection criteria in the position description do not need to be addressed separately, but should be covered by your letter and CV.