Dietitian - Grade 2

**Enterprise Agreement / Classification**
- VPHS (Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists) Single Interest Enterprise Agreement 2017-2021 - DIETITIAN GR 2 YR 1 - AJ1
- VPHS (Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists) Single Interest Enterprise Agreement 2017-2021 - DIETITIAN GR 2 YR 4 - AJ4

**Hours per Fortnight**

**Position Summary**

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- A supportive environment for career progression and development
- An opportunity to support the growth in demand for services
- Excellent clinical exposure across a range of specialties

**The Position***
- Position Title: Dietitian Grade 2 - Radiotherapy & Primary Mental Health Team
- Classification: AJ1 - AJ4
- Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $3,357.20 - $3,780.20
- Hours per fortnight: 80
- Employment Status: Fixed Term Full Time
- Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

**Role Description**

**T**he Grade 2 Dietitian role is located in the Integrated Cancer Centre in Radiotherapy 4 days per week with one day per week working as the Dietitian in the Primary Mental Health Team at John Bomford Centre, Bendigo.

**Bendigo Health**
- Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver
- _Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time._ Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:

- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Salary Packaging
- Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
- Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Access to recommended immunisations
- Smoke free environment
- If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**The Team**
- The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, allied health, cancer and mental health services. We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women’s and Children’s, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services. Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

**Bendigo Region**
- Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Diversity and Inclusion**
- Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

**Selection Criteria**
- Essential : Recognised Degree or higher qualification in Nutrition & Dietetics and be eligible to be a member of the Dietitians Association and Accredited Practicing Dietitian program.
- Essential : Ability to meet the requirements of the Bendigo Health Allied Health Credentialing and Professional Standards
- Desirable : Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience appropriate to a Dietitian Grade 2 including competency to provide individual nutrition and dietetic services to outpatients in Radiotherapy and clients at Primary Mental Health.
- Desirable : Use evidence based practice guidelines when conducting nutrition assessments and developing individualised care plans
- Desirable : Ability to work highly effectively in a multi-disciplinary, multi-functional environment to ensure high quality nutritional client care
- Desirable : Demonstrated time management skills to manage a caseload, meet deadlines, maintain schedules, set goals/objectives, as required
- Desirable : Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills