Dietitian - Braeside

Permanent Part-time role (0.5 FTE / 5 days per fortnight)
- Based at Braeside Hospital in Prairiewood, NSW
- We are a NSW Health-affiliated organisation with continuity of entitlements

**About HammondCare**:
HammondCare is an independent Christian charity that exists to improve the quality of life for people in need. We specialise in aged and dementia care, palliative care, inpatient and ambulatory rehabilitation, mental health services for older people, and other related health and aged care services. HammondCare seeks to embed evidence-based best practices in its services and we provide these services through home care, sub-acute hospitals and residential aged care.

HammondCare works to provide its staff with support, career development opportunities, education, responsibility and recognition, work/life balance, and satisfying roles. HammondCare is a NSW Health NSW-affiliated organisation with continuity of entitlements

**About the role**:
The permanent part-time (5 days per fortnight) Dietitian ensures a high standard of dietetics service is provided to patients of the hospital, along with appropriate support and advice to their carers. The dietitian will participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a patient-centred, evidence-based, continuous quality improvement work environment that is consistent with the values and ethics of HammondCare and Dietitian's Association of Australia.

**About you**:
**ESSENTIAL**
- Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare’s Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action.
- A tertiary qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics with eligibility for full membership to the Dietitian’s Association of Australia
- APD status through the Dietitian’s Association of Australia
- Demonstrated knowledge or experience in food service menu management
- Demonstrated clinical experience (1-2 years), in particular experience working in an outpatient rehabilitation setting, inpatients mental health or palliative care
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated organisation and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- A current driver's license and safe driving record
- Willingness to travel between HammondCare’s sites and services

**DESIRABLE**
- Strong administrative and computer skills.
- Experience working in a multi-cultural environment
- An understanding of Work Health and Safety policies and procedures

**So, what's in it for you?**:

- HammondCare provides its staff with supervision & support, career development opportunities and education along with a rewards and recognition program
- Tax benefits through generous salary packaging options
- **Living expenses up to $15,900 tax-free**:

- **Meal allowance up to $2,650 tax-free**
- EAP support & access to wellness services
- Fabulous benefits program which includes a fitness passport and staff discounts

**As HammondCare is a NSW Health-affiliated organisation, all NSW Health transferrable entitlements will be recognised by HammondCare.**

**Ready to make a change? **:

- All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and reference checks._