Nutrition Research Coordinator

**Job no**: 0062317
**Location**:Austin Health - Heidelberg
**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
**Faculty**:Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/School**:Department of Medicine, Melbourne Medical School
**Salary**:Level A - $80,258- $108,906 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Lead research assessments in aged-care homes for groundbreaking Bone Health Program.**:

- **Gain valuable experience in research methodology while contributing to improved health outcomes.**:

- **Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families**

**About the Role**
This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated individual to join our team as the Nutrition Research Co-ordinator at the Department of Medicine, Austin Health. You will play a vital role in the Bone Health Program, conducting assessments in aged-care homes and contributing to groundbreaking research under the guidance of Dr. Sandra Iuliano. This role offers the chance to make a tangible impact on the health and well-being of older adults, while also providing valuable experience in research methodology and team collaboration.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Conducting dietary and nutritional assessments across multiple aged care homes and co-ordinate casual Nutritional Assessment Assistants.
- Managing nutritional assessment tasks for the study as per the protocol including:

- Scheduling and management of dietary nutrition assessments of residents in aged care homes.
- Performing nutritional assessments using the standard methods such as observed intake and the Mini Nutrition Assessment.
- Analysing dietary intake data using computerised nutrition programs such as FoodWorks.
- Manage database

**Who We Are Looking For**
You're patient and empathic, adept at building rapport with diverse communities. Your strong communication and organisation skills ensure effective, independent work.

You will also have:

- Bachelor degree or equivalent in the field of nutrition / dietetics and relevant experience or significant progress towards such a qualification with relevant experience.
- Proficient computer skills demonstrated by competent use of standard MS-Office software tools, the internet, and computer programs related to nutritional assessments such as FoodWorks software and data management programs such as RedCap
- Experience with individual dietary and nutrition assessments

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

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