Lifespan Dietician
1 week ago
Posted: 14/03/2023
Closing Date: 29/03/2023
Salary: $78,000.00 - $85,000.00
Job Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Narre Warren
Job Category: Community Services and Development
**_Lifespan Dietician _**
**_Where everyone is someone in our community_**
We are looking for an experienced Dietician wanting to further advance their career aswell as Demonstrate dedication and commitment to work in accordance with Windermere’s values and behaviours.
Windermere is an independent community service organisation working across the South East of Victoria to help those who need it most. Our unique range of services include; Family Health & Wellbeing, Childhood Development, Education & Support, Early Intervention Therapy Services, NDIS Support Coordination and Plan Management, Homelessness Support, Counselling Services, assistance to support victims of trauma, assault and violent crimes and Bushfire Recovery Support Services.
**About The Role**
Due to continued growth and transformation, Windermere is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated **Lifespan** Dietician** to join a highly skilled and dedicated team of allied health professionals within a transdisciplinary setting, to provide comprehensive nutrition and dietetic services to adults with a range of complex disabilities.
Your core focus will include:
- Managing a clinical workload and undertake a range of formal and informal nutrition assessments, implementation and evaluation within a multidisciplinary setting
- Working in partnership with families in their natural environment to promote the most appropriate nutrition and dietetic services
- Work in collaboration with and provide high level nutrition advice to Allied Health practitioners and educators within the Early Intervention and Therapy Services (EITS) team
- Advocate for holistic nutrition services with and for consumers.
- Work flexibly and be adaptive to a changing environment.
- Utilise a range of formal and informal assessment tools appropriate to the consumer and their care supports.
- Continual and specific planning and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs.
This is a **Part time position** in which Windermere has developed a hybrid model of service delivery that can include working from home via telehealth, in natural settings, home environment and meeting with consumers within our offices in Berwick, Cranbourne and Pakenham.
**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**About You**:
- You will be tertiary qualified in Nutrition and Dietetics and hold a current registration with Dieticians Association of Australia
- You will have demonstrated knowledge and experience in assessing Adults with a variety of clinical and developmental needs and working collaboratively with Allied Health professionals in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Your infectious energy and positivity will be integral to building trusting working relationships with both children and families.
- You appreciate continuous quality improvement and thrive in an environment which provides you with the opportunity to work autonomously as well as part of a high performing team.
- Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage time in a fast paced, complex service environment
- Current Victorian Drivers’ License
- Willingness to undertake relevant pre-employment screening and checks
**Why Windermere?**
- Windermere fosters a culture of flexibility, support and wellbeing
- Workplace benefits including flexible work hours/gifted days off
- RDOs/ Flexible Leave Scheme (50/52)
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Generous salary packaging and the opportunity for professional development.
Windermere is committed to equity & equality for consumers and employees, this by building diverse and inclusive services and work environments, where all peoples from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, CALD, LGBTIQ+ Communities and those living with disability will know and feel accepted, affirmed, safe and celebrated. Windermere is delivering this through the continued development and implementation of our Welcoming and Inclusion Strategy 2021-2024 as we seek to provide a diverse workforce at all levels.
**How to apply**
Please provide your CV and a maximum two-page covering letter briefly addressing the Key Selection Criteria outlining your interest in the position.
