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Senior Dietitian

2 months ago

Parkville, Victoria, Australia Peter Mac Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Dietitian to join our Nutrition and Speech Pathology Department in the role of Food Services Dietitian. This is a part-time fixed-term position (30.4 hours per fortnight) until May 2026.

Key Responsibilities
  • Advocate for optimum nutrition care of patients through effective menu planning and adequate food supply.
  • Provide advice to Food Services on production recipe modification to meet the agreed Food Services nutrition specifications.
  • Participate in menu evaluation, including taste testing of production recipes.
  • Develop menu defaults for all diet codes and participate in the data input to the CBORD menu management system.
  • Provide nutritional analysis for all recipes promoted by Food Services.
  • Validate new and substitute products promoted by Food Services/HSV contract for compliance with Peter Mac nutrition policy.
  • Maintain ingredient database and information on allergies.
Teaching and Education
  • Supervise and coordinate student dietitian Food Service placements.
  • In consultation with the Food Services Leadership team, develop and conduct appropriate in-service training for food service personnel, including specific training on the provision of therapeutic diets, allergen management, and the preparation of supplements.
Quality Improvement Activities and Service Development
  • Participate and contribute to the Department quality improvement program, including audits and KPIs, and develop and monitor appropriate indicators and outcome measures for the Department.
  • Identification and resolution of nutrition-related risk/issues in consultation with the Manager of Department and relevant parties.
  • Liaise with the Manager of Department/Senior Team to identify areas of potential improvement, develop processes and protocols to measure/improve systems as agreed, promote best practice activities, and implement evidence-based practice.
  • Contribute to the development and review of relevant policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines.
  • Maintain and develop relationships with relevant Food Services and Nutrition departments.
  • Validate and verify data in the CBORD database.
  • Consult/input to the organisation's food safety requirements (including input to the Food Safety Plan) through a partnership with Food Services.
  • Active contributor in food-related patient satisfaction surveys.
  • Leadership role in menu reviews.
Research and Projects
  • Develop, promote, and contribute to evidence/best practice activities and research that lead to improved health/nutritional outcomes for patients in consultation with the Manager of Department/Senior Team.
  • Contribute to raising the profile and position of the Nutrition Department as a leader in oncology nutrition.
Administration, Leadership, and Management
  • Foster a culture of teamwork within the Nutrition Department.
  • Active participant in strategic/business/operational planning and evaluation of these processes.
  • In absence and at request of Manager of Department, represents the Department according to Department and organisational policies.
  • 100% participation in all department-based meetings, planning activities (including strategic planning and business/operational planning) and continuing education programs.
  • Maintain all patient confidentiality as per Peter Mac policies and procedures.
  • Completion of agreed non-clinical activities as directed/in consultation with Manager of Department/Senior Team.
  • Liaise with relevant food industry representatives on matters of product analysis.
  • Act as a conduit between Nutrition, Speech Pathology, and the Food Services leadership team.
  • Participate in Food Services meetings as required.
Information Management and Reporting
  • 100% adherence to collection and reporting of Department audits and KPIs to Manager of Department as per the Department quality plan.