Dietitian

Dietitian
- Grade 1 or Grade 2
Permanent part-time
24 hours per week (6 days per fortnight/ 0.6 FTE)
There may be the opportunity to secure additional hours
Why join our team?
Supervision from a Senior Dietitian included
NDIS Provider Service role as part of our specialist NDIS Allied Health Service
Strong Allied Health team with a rewarding role
Brand-new facility
Join one of Australia’s leading health, community and aged care providers
Thrive in our Dietitian team that is committed to quality care and innovation
Be part of our renowned friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team culture
Benefit from dedicated clinical supervision, mentoring & professional development support.
Excellent salary packaging options available
About Calvary Health Care Bethlehem - Caulfield, Victoria
Calvary Health Care Bethlehem (CHCB) is a 32 bed public hospital / health care facility providing a range of inpatient, community and ambulatory services for palliative care and progressive neurological conditions. CHCB is also an NDIS service provider. We are located centrally in metropolitan Melbourne at our new state of the art hospital and health care precinct in Caulfield.
Vaccination against COVID-19 is a mandatory requirement for healthcare workers in Victoria, and as such, all employees at Calvary Health Care must provide evidence of Vaccination.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependant.
**Our service streams include**:
**Inpatient service**: 32 bed ward with a mix of progressive neurology and palliative care beds
Hospital based Outpatients - Statewide Progressive Neurological Disease Service: Specialist interdisciplinary assessment and management service for people with a diagnosed progressive neurological disease such as Motor Neurone Disease, Huntington’s Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinsonian Syndromes
**NDIS provider Service**: providing a range of allied health therapies and Specialist Behaviour Support, delivered across metropolitan Melbourne to adult participants under 65 years old with progressive neurological conditions
About the role
You will work in our NDIS Provider Service which involves providing home-based Dietetics support to people with progressive neurological diseases, including Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Huntington’s disease.
You will work closely with the NDIS Provider Service Allied Health Staff, Bethlehem clinical staff and other external key stakeholders to provide a collaborative service to the participant and their family.
The role includes comprehensive Dietetics support in line with the participant’s stated NDIS goals, to optimise quality of life and function at home.
What you bring
Membership with Dietetics Australia
NDIS Worker Check required
Current driving licence
Experience with management of enteral nutrition is essential
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
Experience in progressive neurological disease management (including MND and Huntington’s Disease) desirable
Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge and expertise in NDIS funding processes and report writing
Current clinical knowledge and critical thinking ability in the field of progressive neurology and/ or palliative care is desirable

**Benefits**:
This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a leading mission based health care organisation. We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours and training and skills development. Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality. Graduates also are not required to work night shifts, free onsite car parking, free uniform and access to fee free further education with our partnership with UTAS.
How to join the team
Applications must include the following (or they will not progress)
Cover letter
Resume
**Please note the following**:
You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella
For further details and to discuss your career growth opportunities at Calvary, please contact
Amanda Savvaidis, Senior Dietitian and NDIS Coordinator, Calvary Health Care Bethlehem