Senior Dietitian

Overview

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) are eager to recruit a Senior Dietitian to join our dedicated team at our brand-new Modbury Mental Health Rehab Unit, to help us deliver exceptional care to our community.

Job no: 910842

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Mental Health

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Modbury Hospital - Modbury
- Salary/Total Indicative Remuneration: $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. (pro-rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits
- AHP 3 - Ongoing - Part-time (18.75 hours per week)

The Modbury Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit offers contemporary, evidence based, and high quality rehabilitation services. The Dietitian as a part of a multidisciplinary team plays a key role in delivering person centred, trauma informed care within a collaborative environment. The MMHRU delivers rehabilitation services that are compassionate, solution focused, promoting skill development, social inclusion, and supporting consumers to achieve their recovery goals. Staff work in close connection with both Wondakka (Community Rehabilitation Centre) and The Gully services, supporting mental health rehabilitation service innovation and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and co-design. As a Senior Dietitian, you/'ll provide specialised nutrition assessment, diagnosis and treatment interventions for consumers in the Modbury Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit. You will provide expert consultancy and guidance for the multidisciplinary team regarding nutrition issues relevant to the treatment and rehabilitation of consumers. You will contribute to the continuous improvement of Mental Health Rehabilitation Services for NALHN.

Eligibility: To be eligible for this position, you must have an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership with Dietitians Australia (DA).

About You

Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Dietitian looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Us

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes. Our 300-plus Allied Health professionals play an integral role in multidisciplinary teams delivering outstanding care to patients across our acute, subacute and hospital avoidance services. At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows. We are committed to providing a clinically interesting professional experience, with structured and supportive education and professional development, and career progression pathways.

Benefits

- Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
- Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
- Professional development opportunities through the Allied Health Education unit and external funded development via the Allied Health Professionals Plus Professional Development Reimbursement Program.
- Opportunities to participate in research through the Allied Health Research Chair.
- Regular clinical supervision to support career development.

Check(s): DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and immunisation requirements. Immunisation Risk for this position is Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances).

Enquiries: Gemma Ferraretto, Senior Allied Health Project Lead NALHN Mental Health Services

Phone: 74854300

E-mail: Gemma.Ferraretto@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 3 October 2025 – 11.55PM

Job Ref: 910822

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

How to apply: Refer to the SA Health Career Website for how to apply and further information.

Advertised: 05 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 03 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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