Dietitian Grade 2 Community Rehabilitation

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 59406

**Our Journey**

Working in healthcare has never been more important or meaningful.

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 patient’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 patient we treat.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join our dynamic team, providing clinical evidence based care to our patients 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.

**A Day in the Life**

Based predominantly at our Springvale site (however travel between Monash Health sites may be required), we are seeking a talented Grade 2 Dietitian to join our Community Rehabilitation team on a part time ongoing basis (0.6 EFT). Days and hours are flexible for the successful applicant.

We promise you that no two days will be the same. This role will see you treat a wide range of patients with varying clinical presentations including malnutrition, oncology, cardiac, pulmonary, gastroenterology, and many more. This is a great opportunity to diversify your skillset with access to clinical support to develop and grow. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast paced setting, who enjoys diversity and variety and someone who loves seeing the direct positive impact community rehabilitation has on our patient’s lives.

This role may even suit an aspiring Grade 1 with proven experience to take the next step in their career, where you will have the guidance and support of our experienced staff.

**In this position, you will**:

- Champion the Dietetic profile and importance of nutrition care across community rehab sites.
- Establish strong relationships within the multidisciplinary Nursing & Allied Health team to optimise nutrition care for our patients
- Empower the team to drive research and impactful quality improvement projects
- Collaborate with the leadership team to foster a positive team culture that thrives on growth, learning and accountability

**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.
- A team player, proactive attitude
- Experience working with complex clients in a clinical/community setting

**In Return we provide**:
We are a diverse team of passionate clinicians working in a supportive and flexible department with close links to our community and colleagues. We support career progression and professional development, with opportunities to grow your career in many different directions. This may be through access to regular clinical support and mentoring from our Senior Dietitian and Team Leaders, or attendance at regular Dietetics PD sessions.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Tamara Jackson Team Leader Springvale Community Rehabilitation on 0427 621 382 or Thanh Huynh Community Manager on 0429 857 713

Monash Health is a great place to work

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

- salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- free flu vaccinations
- private health insurance at discounted rates
- health imaging services
- + more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 people work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and are committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and ICare values.

**How to Apply**

**Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).**
- Health insurance