Paediatric Dietitian

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 59668

Working in community health has never been more important or meaningful.

**Our Journey**:
Monash Health National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Program supports people who have a disability, to help them in their daily life, participate in the community and reach their personal goals. The NDIS program comprises of support coordination, allied health services for both children and Adults. The NDIS Team operates out of several Monash Health Community sites including Springvale, Cranbourne, Pakenham, within participants homes as well as providing supports within community facilities.

**A Day in the Life**:
An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and experienced Grade 2 Dietitian to join our Monash Health Community NDIS program, working with individuals under the age of 18 years.

The NDIS Dietitian is responsible for delivering a high quality of NDIS services to our participants in an efficient, effective, and flexible manner, as well as supporting them to access the full benefits of their NDIS Plan to build independence and skills. This will be achieved by:

- Providing dietetic supports to participants’ that will enable them to build their independence, skills, and community participation
- Ensuring the implementation of the participant’s plans in line with the achievement of their goals, objectives and aspirations
- Committing to working collaboratively and continuously building knowledge about the NDIS for the benefit of the participant and the community.

**What you will Bring**:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated productivity including initiative, good problem-solving skills, judgement and attention to detail
- Enthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively

**What you need**:

- An approved undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from a Dietetics Australia (DA) accredited course or an approved Bachelor of Science Degree (or equivalent qualification) followed by a postgraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from a DA accredited course or The DSR dietetics examination for overseas trained dietitians, administered by DA.
- Membership to Dietitians Australia and Accredited practicing Dietitian (APD)
- Demonstrated experience working with infants, young children, teenagers and their families including those with feeding difficulties and restricted diets
- Demonstrated experience working with children who have a developmental delay or disability and an understanding of how disability can impact a person’s life in the community

**What we offer**:

- A supportive learning environment
- Ongoing professional development
- Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your skills and knowledge base
- Work within an experienced multidisciplinary team
- Work life balance

Position is available now, however start date can be negotiated

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Sian Murray 0407 397 633

**Please Note**: Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

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

**How to Apply**

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is 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.

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:

- reference checks;
- a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;
- a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same);and
- proof of immunisation.

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.

Under the Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working within the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status. The current orders require evidence of three doses for COVID-19.