Dietitian - North West Melbourne

Supportive, innovative and people centric culture
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Part time opportunity

**Why you should join our Awesome Team**

We are a close-knit business (whilst social distancing) with an open and friendly culture. Our people are at the centre of everything we do. We also provide:

- Flexible working arrangements to suit your needs - strong emphasis on work-life balance, no late nights or weekend work
- Comprehensive training - company induction and shadowing sessions prior to starting
- Monthly Professional Development and Social Events
- Paid professional development - for external professional development + professional development leave
- Above Award remuneration + financial incentives
- Free Counselling support through our Employee Assistance Program
- Genuine Career progression and opportunity to reach your full potential - always looking to promote from within
- Well supported team with ongoing individualised mentoring - opportunity to work across various roles and clinical settings i.e. Residential Aged Care and Community.
- Workplace Giving Program and Paid Time off to Volunteer
- Development of ‘hubs’ - designated office space to catch up with colleagues and complete paperwork

**The Position**

Our innovative service model focuses on delivering the best clinical outcomes for clients. As an experienced Dietitian with Empower, you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of patients within residential aged care facilities and across home care in the North Western suburbs of Melbourne. You will:

- Complete comprehensive nutritional assessments for residents and for clients in their own home through home care packages/NDIS.
- Develop personalised nutrition plans and goals
- Support the dietary requirements of individuals with difficulty swallowing and chewing, bowel and intestinal issues and other complex issues.
- Provide weight management, poor appetite and dysphagia interventions
- Manage food intolerances and allergies
- Provide education on diabetes management
- Educate clients and their families to optimise their ability to live healthy lives within the community
- Work holistically with other allied health professionals to provide a multidisciplinary care plan
- Liaise with service providers to ensure effective communication
- Ensure caseload and documentation are timely and completed at a high standard

You will be provided with support from our home care team who will schedule these appointments and plan an efficient route.

**Do you have what it takes?**

This is a great opportunity for a Dietitian to further their career in aged care and disability services. We are looking for someone that is passionate about making a difference in the lives of our people. You will have an enthusiastic and proactive attitude, be outcome focused and dedicated to delivering an exceptional service to our clients. You must have:

- Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (or equivalent)
- Experience working within home care, aged care and NDIS settings is highly desirable.
- Membership with Dietitians Association of Australia with Accredited Practicing Dietitian status
- Police Check Clearance
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong time-management skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

**Our Story**

Changing lives is what we do.

Delivering high quality allied health services is how we do it.

Empower Healthcare was founded in 2016 by two people who were determined to improve the standards of allied health services in residential aged care and knew how to do it. With industry knowledge and an innovative approach, Adam and Matthew set about defining what allied health services can be when quality and person-centred care is placed before all else in healthcare.

The partnership, that merged clinical expertise with business acumen, soon established Empower Healthcare as a leading provider of quality physiotherapy services in residential aged care facilities in Victoria. This success fuelled the expansion of our services within residential aged care, home care and NDIS.

Now offering comprehensive allied health services with more than 180 dedicated and passionate clinicians working in Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland, Empower Healthcare is growing and taking our unique approach with us.

A lot has changed over the years but not our commitment to the highest quality care, delivered by expert clinicians, aimed at improving the independence and quality of life of our clients
- helping our clients live their lives the way they want to.

We're supportive, we're innovative and we want your input and expertise.

If you are looking to work with a quality driven flexible organisation that supports their team and want to progress your career, then this role is perfect for you