Dietitian

About the Role

The Dietitian will work alongside the Multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical nutrition and dietetic services to clients/patients using evidence-based clinical practice skills. Ensures practice is in accordance with the Dietitians Australia (DA) Professional Standards and Code of Conduct and SJGHC policies and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nutrition and dietetic services to patients/clients and/or carers on an individual or group level for both inpatients and/or outpatients.
• Coordinate the provision of special dietary requirements of patients.
• Provide consultation and support to medical, nursing, catering, and allied health professionals within the Division, and external agencies, as appropriate.
• Use nutritional knowledge to act as a consultant to the hospital catering service to inform menu development and compliance with the relevant hospital Nutritional standards.
• Document patients' medical nutrition therapy in the approved manner.
• Participate in multidisciplinary activities, such as team meetings, ward rounds, or case conferences, as required.
• Participate in the delivery of education programs within the dietetics service and for other caregiver groups within the Division.
• Develop and review dietary education resources.
• Participate in other hospital activities as assigned.
• Supervise, instruct, and assess dietetic students in approved clinical teaching programs in liaison with the Supervisor/Manager.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will have demonstrated ability to appropriately apply Evidence-Based Practice and dietetic knowledge to patient/client management. Furthermore, you will have the ability to communicate effectively and work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment and have well-developed organization and time management skills.

What We Offer

• Salary: $79,823 to $112,259 plus 11.5% superannuation.
• A 12-month fixed-term, full-time position (working 38 hours per week).
• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance.
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation, or other everyday living expenses, as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as Novated leasing, work-related expenses, self-education, and additional superannuation.
• A welcoming & supportive culture.
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave, & well-being programs.
• Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave.
• Discounts on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services.
• Access to a range of lifestyle, health, & wellbeing rewards & discounts.
• Employee support through our dedicated Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible work options.
• On-site parking.
• A dynamic role in a multidisciplinary team.