Grade 2 Dietitian

Job Requisition ID: 3089- Legal Entity: Monash Health- Location: Cranbourne, VIC, AU, 3977- Employment Type: Full Time- Posting Date: 2 Dec 2024**Monash Health is a great place to work**

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**Dietitian Grade 2 - Community Rehabilitation**

**Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.**

**About the Role**

We are seeking an enthusiastic Grade 2 Dietitian to work in our Community Rehabilitation Program in a full-time, ongoing capacity.

This role is ideal for an experienced Grade 2 or aspiring Grade 1 looking to take the next step and who thrives in a fast paced setting, enjoys diversity and variety and is passionate about achieving positive health outcomes for our clients. This role will see you treat a wide range of clients with varying clinical presentations including: malnutrition, weight management, oncology, cardiac, pulmonary, gastroenterology, diabetes, and many more. This is a great opportunity to diversify your skillset with access to clinical support and mentoring to develop and grow your skills and confidence working with a broad range of client populations and presentations within the community. You will be also be an integral part of the wider Monash Health, Nutrition and Dietetics team and will have access to support and opportunities to advance your career.

This position is predominately based at Cranbourne and within the Cranbourne and Pakenham Community Rehabilitation teams however travel may be required to other Monash Health sites. This role will see you:

- Work across a variety of clinical specialisms providing evidence based care to our clients
- Work as part of a knowledgeable and supportive interdisciplinary team
- Learn, grow and expand your knowledge within an experienced, supportive team
- Champion the Dietetic profile and importance of nutrition care
- Establish strong relationships within the multidisciplinary Nursing & Allied Health team to optimise nutrition care for our clients
- Empower the team to advocate for Dietetics for our clients as clinically appropriate
- Collaborate with the leadership team to foster a positive team culture that thrives on growth, learning and accountability

**About Us**

Community Rehabilitation offers both home and centre based therapy. The Dietetics team within Community Rehabilitation at Monash Health is expanding. Now is a great time to join us and be a part of our relentless pursuit of excellence. We are an inclusive, experienced team of Dietitians offering client-centred, goal driven rehabilitation services maximising independence and well-being following acute illness or injury.

We work closely and collaboratively with an experienced multidisciplinary team to achieve our client’s rehabilitation goals providing quality home and centre-based therapy. We aim to deliver a very high standard of care, making a positive impact to every client we treat.

**About You**:

- Your forward thinking approach to care - your ideas matter to us
- Enthusiasm for working in a multifaceted role
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Ambition to grow your clinical skills and expand your knowledge
- Your proactive and team player attitude
- Your strong communication and interpersonal skills

**What you need**:

- Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics or Masters of Nutrition & Dietetics (or recognised equivalent)
- Eligible for membership of the Dietitians Australia (DA) and the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) program.
- Experience working with clients in a rehabilitation or community setting
- Current drivers licence

**In return we will provide,**
- A supportive and cohesive team within a larger interdisciplinary setting
- Genuine career progression pathways
- Ongoing supervision to support career progression and professional development
- Opportunity to work with a diverse team of passionate clinicians working in a supportive and flexible department with close links to our other community and bed-based colleagues

For a confidential discussion or to chat about the role feel free to contact Kate Lambe, Senior Dieitian on 9265 1233 or Andrea Bortoli, Team Leader on 0410 531 644

Position Description can be found here

Role Statement can be found here

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