Dietitian - Grade 2

**Date Posted**:

- September 2, 2024
**We have an exciting opportunity for a **Dietitian** to join us in a **part time**, **12-month fixed term **basis.

Come and join a supportive, fun, and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team and support our services in the Yarra Ranges community.

**About the role**:
The purpose of this position is to provide nutrition and dietetic services to the target population, to enhance health outcomes. The role will provide a variety of treatment, preventative, early intervention and health promotion activities with a nutritional health focus.

Due to a maternity leave vacancy, we are offering a part time fixed term role **three days per week. **(Please note days worked must include a **Wednesday**).

You will have the opportunity to work at our Lilydale and Belgrave sites, as well as providing services within the community/outreach.

Ideally you will have a background in community health or a health promotion setting with a desire to make a difference.

If this sounds like you come and join our values-based, community organisation - being **Friendly, Client** **Centred and Local** are who we are and what we’re about

**Position Responsibilities**:
**In the role you will**:

- Provide a high-quality dietetics service to Inspiro clients of all ages, in line with all policies, procedures and guidelines for best practice.
- Provide services in the Centre or within the community.
- Plan care plans with clients that reflect the needs of the client whilst aiming to promote independence and enhanced quality of life.
- Provide nutritional assessment, care and intervention as required.
- Advocate for clients in obtaining funding or in dealing with health agencies when necessary.
- Identify the need for any additional services with the client and make appropriate referrals that support a coordinated approach to improved health outcomes for the client.
- Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and a high standard of dietetics through training, networks and appropriate memberships.
- Develop and implement alternative models of service delivery, including potentially generating income via MBS item numbers.
- Develop, run, and evaluate group-based programs that support clients to improve control of their own health and encourage integration into the community.
- Provide supervision to nutrition and dietetic students if required and assist with the development of projects specific to the placements requested.
- Provision of services as a key worker in the IDEAS clinic (Integrated Diabetes Education and Assessment Service).

**About You**:
**You will have**:

- Tertiary qualification in Dietetics
- Eligibility for Membership of Dietitians Australia
- Accredited Practicing Dietitian Status
- Demonstrated experience and skills in a wide range of clinical assessment procedures, treatments, and activities, including:

- General Dietetic client consults,
- Chronic Disease Management,
- Group planning, facilitation and public speaking
- Paediatric care (highly desirable).
- Evidence of involvement in quality improvement and team projects to improve the quality of dietetic care.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a team and contribute to planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Demonstrated understanding of various funding models including MBS, NDIS and CHSP.
- A sound knowledge of contemporary clinical practice with commitment to maintain and update knowledge.

**You will also**:

- Demonstrated high level of communication, interpersonal and effective dietetic counselling skills.
- Demonstrated IT skills and ability to use electronic client record systems.
- Have strong emotional and cultural intelligence, with the ability to self-reflect
- Take a collaborative approach and be genuinely committed to working with others to achieve outcomes.
- Meet all the requirements and compliance checks relating to the position.
- meet the position requirements
- hold or be willing to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening check
- hold an Employee Working with Children Check valid for employment purposes
- hold Current Victorian Driver’s Licence and ability to drive a range of vehicles as required
- meet the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

**How to Apply**:
If you are passionate about improving the health of clients in our community, we would love to hear from you. Tell us why you’d like to work at Inspiro and what you can bring to this role.