Dietitian - Tamworth

As a Nutrition Specialist with Plena Healthcare, you will provide high-quality dietetics services to adults living in Residential Aged Care facilities and the local community. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing person-centred dietetics care to all clients
• Helping to improve nutrition and hydration systems in residential aged care homes
• Delivery of educational sessions
• Completing menu and mealtime assessments
• Working closely with external stakeholders and your Plena colleagues to ensure the delivery of high-quality dietetic care
• A commitment to continuous improvement and contemporary best practice
• Completing clinical documentation accurately and in a timely manner
• Contribute to team culture, including but not limited to, actioning the Plena values and actively engaging with dietetics colleagues

You will have access to extensive resources alongside internal clinical support. You will be presented with opportunities to attend our workshops and professional development opportunities.

This is a casual role (2 days a week) in Tamworth Residential Aged Care facilities.

To best support our customers, you will need:

• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Dietetics
• Current DA registration
• This is a mobile role, and a willingness to travel is essential
• Willing to obtain NDIS workers screening and National Police Check
• Australian working rights
• Proof of Covid-19 & Current Flu Vaccination

Your Career with Plena

In addition to an awesome team environment and competitive salary (which is reviewed yearly), Plena Healthcare prides itself on a genuine work-life balance where flexibility is key. We aim to support and inspire our team to enrich the lives of our clients. We do this with a great group of people and a tried and tested program, which is the best in the industry. And there are some other goodies along the way to make sure you're the happiest and best that you can be.

Plena Perks

When joining our Plena Healthcare Community, you will also unlock a multitude of Plena Perks.

• Competitive hourly rate
• Work-life balance, flexible working hours
• Industry-leading Professional Development program equivalent to $5000 annually, comprising of a Professional Development allowance that you can choose how you spend, monthly profession-specific training events, quarterly interdisciplinary training events, industry webinar updates, journal clubs, and lunch and learn sessions.
• 1:1 Mentoring Program, participate as a supervisee or a supervisor
• Shine Awards – We love our people & we love rewarding outstanding achievements. Our Shine Awards provide more opportunities for our people to be recognised and rewarded for their contribution to helping people live healthier, happier, and more independent lives. Monthly, quarterly, and yearly awards valued up to $2000.
• Shine Days - additional days of leave to rest & recharge a year
• Health Kick - $150 annual budget to spend on your fitness and well-being.
• Treasure Chest Fund - We like to spread joy. We'll give you money to spend on brightening the day of one of your clients.
• $1000 Refer a friend bonus – Sharing is caring
• Novated car leasing
• Retail discounts

About Us

Plena Healthcare is a national allied health provider to the Aged Care, Community, and Disability industry, with over 20 years' experience. Our dietitians, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and podiatrists are passionate about the care they provide to the clients who are at the centre of everything we do.

We are a values-led organisation, we bring energy, act with integrity, nurture and care, we listen and connect. Our values demonstrate our commitment to our people, customers, and community, and define who we are, what we do, and how we do it. When we come together, we shine.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to supporting an inclusive & diverse workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of all ages, cultural identities, gender identities, and expressions & LGBTIQA+ people.