Dietician Assistant

**Dietician Assistant**

**Nutrition and Dietetics**

**Calvary Mater Newcastle**
- Permanent Part Time
- Salary Classification: Allied Health Assistant Level 2
- Remuneration: $31.32921 - $32.26947 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging options designed to reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay

**About the role**

The Dietitian Assistant will work under the supervision of a dietitian to perform clinical and non-clinical duties. The Dietitian Assistant is responsible for supporting the nutrition care team in the provision of a safe, effective, and efficient nutrition care service to inpatients. The assistant will work closely with Dietitians and Food Services to meet the needs of patients on therapeutic diets.

Your main duties will include:

- Assist the clinical dietitian with implementation and monitoring of prescribed nutrition care plans.
- Facilitates access to food and fluids for patients on therapeutic diets

About you
- Have completed Certificate III in Nutrition & Dietary Practices or equivalent qualification OR has a Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition & Dietetics) OR has a nutrition undergraduate qualification
- Previous experience as a dietitian assistant or hospital health care worker
- Ability to work a rotating roster including weekends and public holidays
- Demonstrates knowledge to assist in the provision of nutrition support, and be committed to learning and safe delivery of nutrition care
- Demonstrates excellent communication, interpersonal and organisation skills
- Ability to work effectively with others involved in nutrition care

**WHY JOIN US?**

**_ CMN is an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Current employees of NSW Health can request to have various leave entitlement balances transferred to CMN on commencement. Leave types may include but not limited to Long Service Leave, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with the Convenor for further information. Working at CMN gives you access to a great range of benefits:_**
- Fitness Passport.
- Gender Neutral parental leave
- Annual Leave Loading at 17.5 %
- Superannuation contributions at 11.5%
- ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
- Novated leasing available for eligible employees
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Generous Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay

**HOW DO YOU APPLY?**
- Create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user)
- Attach a current resume.
- Provide a written response to four (4) selection criteria.
- Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max.)
- Please note the following:_
- _You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role._