Nutrition Project Lead

**Fuel healthier futures—join a passionate team driving nutrition and prevention across Hunter New England communities.**

**Remuneration**: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour + super
**Employment Type**: Temporary Part Time until January 2026
**Position Classification**: Dietitian Lvl 3
**Location**: Wallsend Campus
**Hours Per Week**: 20
**Requisition ID**: REQ581713
**Applications Close**: Sunday, 30th June 2025

**Where you'll be working**:
The Public Health Nutritionist works within the Health Promotion team of the Population Health unit at Hunter New England Local Health District. Population Health has offices based at Wallsend, Tamworth and Taree.

The unit support clinical services and community based organisations such as schools, childcare centres, heath care services and sporting clubs to implement preventative health programs and policies.

The Public Health Nutritionist works with a range of health professionals and communities to address diet related diseases in the Hunter New England population. A key role of this position will be to partner with stakeholders to improve the appropriateness and effectiveness of Population Health services for priority populations, including Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander communities.

**About the role**:
Working in partnership with other health professionals, as well as clinical services and community settings, Public Health Nutritionists participate in planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based health promotion services that aim to prevent and reduce harm from chronic disease and obesity in the Hunter New England population.

This includes, but is not limited to reviewing literature, program planning, developing resources, stakeholder engagement, community consultation, program evaluation and dissemination activities.

**About you**:
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals with:

- Well-developed communication skills
- The ability to work as part of a team, and independently
- The ability to complete tasks in a timely manner
- The ability to problem solve and prioritise workload
- Well-developed computer skills
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics with eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia and Accredited Practising Dietitian status.
- Eligibility to drive in NSW.

**What we can offer you**:
At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

**Additional information**:

- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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**I**nformation for Applicants**:
**This is a Category A position**. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with**NSW Health policy directive **PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases** for Category A positions prior to offer.**All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.