Level 4 Dietitian

**Remuneration**: $117,544 - $120,393 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging
**Location**: NSW Residential Eating Disorders Centre (REDC) - Charlestown
**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**:Dietitian Level 4
**Requisition ID**: REQ520708
**Applications Close**:Thursday 10th October 2024

**About the role**:
The Level 4 Dietitian will be a member of the program therapy team, who will work collaboratively and under the guidance of the Level 5 Dietitian to ensure the nutrition and dietetics perspective is embedded into all aspects of service delivery.

Key responsibilities will include;
1. The delivery and evaluation of a nutritional rehabilitation framework, to maximise client progress, identify and manage risks and work towards sustainable recovery outcomes. This includes the delivery of direct clinical care in both an individual and group format.

2. Support the delivery and evaluation of a cook fresh food service system which complies with nutritional guidelines, food safety requirements and meets the therapeutic needs of people with eating disorders.

3. Providing support, consultation/engagement to less experienced REDC staff members, as well as supervision to other dietetic positions across the mental health HNE service.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dietitian with extensive experience working with eating disorders and who has a passion for working in a dynamic multidisciplinary team.

Commencement date to be confirmed.

A whole of service training and team building will be provided prior to program commencement as part of orientation.

**Where you’ll be working**:
In 2024 Hunter New England Local Health District will be opening baiyangbaiyaang, a statewide comprehensive eating disorder treatment service comprised of 2 parts; a residential eating disorders centre (REDC) which is the first of its kind for NSW and an Eating Disorder Day Program (EDDP). baiyangbaiyaang is the Aboriginal name of the service and means “Butterfly the one who flutters”. REDC is located in the suburb of Charlestown - 15km from Newcastle CBD with good connectivity to the community and transport whilst being nestled in a natural bushland setting within a residential area. EDDP is currently located in the CBD of Newcastle.

About REDC: This 12 bed, brand new, purpose
- built facility will provide an innovative model of care for people 16 years and over, with an eating disorder in a homelike environment. A skilled multidisciplinary team will provide an intensive program of individual and group interventions, using a rehabilitation framework. Interventions will focus on specialist treatment for eating disorders together with addressing psychosocial disruption and overall quality of life.

About EDDP: This service offers a group therapy program 4 days per week and is designed as an adjunct to ongoing care. Clients benefit from meal support at breakfast, morning tea and lunch as well as education and skills-based groups supporting clients to tackle challenges and build a life worth living.

baiyangbaiyaang will be required to operate in conjunction with existing specialised tertiary services, with a broad range of stakeholders, both in public and private sectors. Operationally it will sit within Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD).

This service will be operational 7 days each week with flexible rostering including occasional weekend/evening work on a rotating roster.

**About You**:
As part of the REDC multidisciplinary team you demonstrate extensive experience and competence in the treatment of eating disorders, using exceptional interpersonal skills and a flexible approach. You are passionate about improving services for people with an eating disorder and are confident in the value nutrition has in recovery. You demonstrate warmth and compassion for others through collaborative and respectful working, and have a commitment to partnering with clients and families. As the dietitian you are able to support the establishment of the role of dietetics in this treatment setting whilst valuing the contributions and perspectives of other professions.

**Benefits**:

- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.

**Requirements**:

- Must hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in nutrition and dietetics that provides eligibility for full membership of Dietitians Australia (DA)
- Eligible to drive in NSW
- Must hold a valid Working with Children Check

**Additional Information**:

- This position is full time; however, part time arrangements will be considered (minimum 4 days per week).
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
- An eligibility list will be created for fu