Dietitian

Dietitian | Blue Care | Gold Coast Allied Health
- Employment Term: Fixed Term 6 month Contract, Part Time
- Location: Gold Coast Community
- Remuneration: $39.77 - $55.70 p/hr (dependent on experience) + 11.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

We’re seeking a passionate and experienced Dietitian to join our Specialised Services Statewide Allied Health team located in the Gold Coast.

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare

We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

An integral part of our big-hearted BlueCare team, as a Dietitian you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.

What makes a difference for you?

With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, BlueCare is one of Queensland’s largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living.
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- 12 weeks paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme
- Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
- Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

Your part in our Blue Care team

You’ll provide high quality support programs and nutritional advice that promotes the independence and wellbeing of our clients. You’ll be passionate about implementing innovative programs designed to enable your clients to maintain and improve their independence. This will include:

- Screening and assessing clients to formulate meal plans and tailored nutrition support
- Utilising contemporary theories and best practice to analyse, assess and formulate care plans
- Providing education and training on aspects of nutrition to clients, carers and staff

We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia.

What makes a difference for us?
- Tertiary qualifications in Dietetics
- Current Membership with Dietitians Association of Australia
- Proven experience as a Dietitian, preferably in the aged care and NDIS sector
- Experience using telehealth or willingness to learn to use
- Clear understanding of contemporary and proven nutritional and Dietary health theories and practices
- Confidence with smart phones and digital devices
- Current Open Driver’s License and Roadworthy Registered Vehicle
- NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Start making a difference today
- Diversity & Inclusion_
- Our approach is simple -everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position._
- Safe workplace_
- We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety._