Dietitian- Rehabilitation

**Job no**: 894226
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Southern
**Categories**: Allied and Scientific Health
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Daw Park**:

- **Salary AHP-2 $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Part-time working 15 hours per week and temporary up to 30/6/25**

**About the Role**

We are seeking a passionate Clinical Dietitian to join the CALHN Rehabilitation team, where you will play a key role in delivering high-quality rehabilitation care. This position offers a blend of clinical, quality, education, and research responsibilities, ensuring optimal nutrition outcomes for our patients. You will be at the heart of supporting the coordination and provision of dietetic services, providing specialist nutrition care for rehabilitation inpatients, and facilitating their rehabilitation journey, including discharge planning.

As a Clinical Dietitian, you will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to develop and implement tailored nutrition interventions aligned with each patient's rehabilitation goals. Your role will involve collaborating with medical staff, allied health professionals, non-government organisations, as well as the patient, their carers, and families to ensure comprehensive and holistic care. If you are committed to making a meaningful impact in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment, we invite you to apply.

**About You**

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Clinical Dietitian who meets the following key requirements:

- **Qualifications**: A degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and eligibility for full membership with Dietitians Australia.
- **Skills & Experience**: Proven ability to implement client-centred, evidence-based practices, with experience in managing complex clinical situations and working in a multidisciplinary team.
- **Communication & Interpersonal**: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- **Commitment to Improvement**: Demonstrated initiative in seeking feedback to improve personal and professional development, as well as experience in supervising students and contributing to service improvements.

**About CALHN**

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

**Benefit of Joining CALHN**

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- **Health and Fitness Benefits**: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- **Career Opportunities**: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 894226**

**Enquiries to**:

- Emma-Louise Vale
- Position: Senior Manager Dietetics

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 28 February 2025

**Refer to the SA Health Career Website -**How to apply** for further information**

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**Advertised**: 13 Feb 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 28 Feb 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time