Dietitian - Ahp1/2

**Job no**: 876538
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Murray and Mallee
**Categories**: Allied and Scientific Health
- **Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri**:

- **Salary $68,478 - $102,240 p.a. - AHP1 / AHP2**:

- **Temporary Full Time (up to 29 August 2025)**

**Overview**

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Dietitian to join our healthcare team in providing exceptional services to our local community. Under the guidance of experienced professionals, you will play a pivotal role in delivering a comprehensive range of health services tailored to meet the diverse needs of our patients.

As an AHP1 Dietitian, you will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care across various sectors including paediatrics, acute care, residential care, and aged & community services. Your responsibilities will encompass a spectrum of preventative, early intervention, treatment, and evaluation approaches to address the nutritional needs of our patients.

As an AHP2 Dietitian, your role presents an opportunity to leverage your clinical expertise and professional competence in planning, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive range of services for our community. With reduced clinical direction, you will have the autonomy to contribute to the clinical supervision of allied health professionals, assistants, and students. Your role within the multidisciplinary team will involve utilising a holistic approach to care delivery, integrating various therapeutic methods to optimise patient outcomes.

**Essential Criteria**

Applicants must hold a recognised qualification within the dietetic profession and be eligible for practicing membership of the relevant Professional Association. For those professions requiring Registration, all requirements to obtain and maintain current registration must be fulfilled. For self-regulated professions it is desirable to participate in the professional association accredited continuing professional development program.

**About the Region**

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.
- We will provide support, both personally and professionally
- Give you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role
- Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments
- Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety
- Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

Join RMCLHN's Allied Health Team

**Important Information**

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

**Check(s)**
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. **Job ref**:876538.**

**Enquiries**

Alana Grinnell
- Clinical Senior Dietitian- Phone: 8580 2512**Application Closing Date**

13 September 2024 - 11.55PM

**Attachments**

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**Advertised**: 30 Aug 2024 Cen. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 13 Sep 2024 Cen. Australia Standard Time