DIETITIAN

Overview

Ongoing Full Time – 76 hours per fortnight

Available from 27th October 2025

An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified Dietitian to join the Allied Health team at Portland District Health.

You are responsible for delivering safe and effective personal care and clinical care, in accordance with the consumer’s needs, goals and preferences to optimise their health and well-being. You practice and deliver dietitian services across the acute, subacute, outpatient, aged care, and community based settings within Portland District Health. You support the development of clinical skills in staff placed under your responsibility. You contribute to the quality, safety and risk management programs for the clinical unit/department. You contribute to an environment that is conducive to deliver the four quality goals which are focused on putting the consumer first in everything we do. This is ‘PDH Care’; the CAREwe want our consumers to experience, and that we want to deliver, every single day.

Responsibilities

- Deliver safe and effective personal and clinical dietetic care in line with consumer needs, goals and preferences.

- Provide dietitian services across acute, subacute, outpatient, aged care and community settings.

- Support the development of clinical skills in staff under your responsibility.

- Contribute to quality, safety and risk management programs for the clinical unit/department.

- Contribute to an environment that delivers the four quality goals focused on putting the consumer first (PDH Care).

About you

- Possession of a tertiary qualification and accreditation as a Dietitian with membership or eligibility for membership with Dietitians Australia.

- Working towards a Post Graduate clinical qualification in a speciality area of practice.

- Significant level of clinical knowledge, skills and leadership experience in dietetics.

- Demonstrated sound clinical assessment and analysis skills and knowledge, and ability to implement indicated treatments for individuals and groups.

- Understanding of relevant accreditation and funding systems, and demonstrated ability to manage continuous improvement portfolio.

- Demonstrated computer literacy, including ability to access and utilise organisational IT systems and emerging technologies relevant to clinical care.

About us

Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:

- Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology

- A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment

- Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge

- An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community

PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.

Additional Benefits

- Salary Packaging

- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

- Social Club

- Free parking

- GMHBA health insurance corporate rate

- Flexible working conditions

- Employee Assistance program

- Wellbeing Initiatives

The Region – Glenelg Shire

Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park. Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice of private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.

How to apply

Applications are through the PDH website and must include:

- A letter which tells us who you are and why you should be our next team member. Refer to the selection criteria in the position description for ideas.

- A resume outlining your education, experience and work-related achievements. Include confirmation your employment and experience have provided the skills needed to be successful in this role.

- Details of at least two professional referees who can provide feedback on your performance.

Applications from employment agencies may be submitted, however, PDH will not accept liability for the agency costs and fees.

Additional requirements

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

- Police Record Check

- Current Victorian Working with Children’s check

- Right to work in Australia

- Current Immunisation status (must meet the PDH Immunisation Policy)

Applications close: Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 12.00pm

Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.

Portland District Health is a public hospital under the Health Services Act. Our role is to provide quality, safe health services to people in the Glenelg Shire. To fulfil this role, Portland District Health offers a range of services, including; acute care through specialised medicine and surgery, urgent care, maternity services and limited children’s services. As an integrated healthcare organisation, Portland District Health provides a range of services in sub-acute and aged care, population health, primary and community care.

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