Dietitian

**Healthy Lifestyles Australia - Dietitian**

**Position**: 1 x Part-Time Dietitian (APD)

**Location**:Based out of Ipswich with travel to Springfield and Jindalee and with outreach to Warwick

**Qualifications Required**:Accredited through the Dietitians Australia (DA)

We have an opportunity for a dynamic Accredited Dietitian to join our friendly and supportive team working alongside our experienced clinical lead Dietitian and Exercise Physiologist within the Ipswich and Southern Downs region.

**About Us**:
Healthy Lifestyles Australia (HLA) has provided Dietetic/Nutrition, Sports Dietitian, Exercise Physiology and Diabetes Education services in Queensland for the past 16 years, currently servicing more than 120 rural and metropolitan medical centres and facilities including our head office facilities. We specialize in chronic disease management and prevention, however can assist in a wide variety of cases (e.g. bariatric nutrition, disability nutrition, sports performance, aged care consultation, insurance work, public speaking, group education classes, etc). Our mission is to promote healthy lifestyles in the Australian population and to prevent and manage chronic disease through physical activity and nutrition.

**Why Join Us**:

- **Friendly team**:

- enjoy working with a close-knit and supportive team.
- **Career development**:

- **Great culture-** we value our staff and host yearly team getaways for networking and learning.
- Access of up to **$10,000** worth of professional development. _Terms and conditions apply_.
- **Existing caseload**:

- you will be kept busy with our existing patient list.
- **Company allowances**:

- laptop, printer, ink and an internet dongle are provided as a part of your role.
- **$1,000 starters bonus**. _Terms and conditions apply_.

**About The Role**:
An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated and enthusiastic Accredited Dietitian (DA) to become a part of a proactive company and work collaboratively with our other Dietitians, Exercise Physiologist, and Diabetes Educator along with other allied health and medical staff.

You will be working across medical centers, and allied health facilities within Ipswich, Springfield and Jindalee with a fortnightly outreach loop to Warwick (2 days back to back each fortnight). The successful applicant will be working on a part time basis (2-3 days per week) including two Saturdays per month, and will be servicing medical centres and allied health facilities which have an established referral base.

**Please note**: The successful applicant will be stepping into an existing workload of a staff member who is transitioning from full to part time.

Position will begin immediately upon successful applicant interview.
- **Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:_
- Provide evidence-based nutrition advice and treatment in the areas of chronic disease prevention and management, eating disorders, bariatric management and body composition management.
- Measure and assess the patients’ diet history along with interpreting biochemistry and anthropometric data.
- Public speaking
- to present informative talks about a range of health topics on nutrition/health where required including supermarket tours.
- Travel to the required service delivery location and provide exemplary service to your clients. Drivers License and own car is required.

**Skills and Experience**:

- Accredited (Provisional or Full) Dietitian through the Dietitians Australia (DA) (ESSENTIAL).
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain rapport.

**To Apply**:
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume addressed to Lea McFadzen (HR Assistant)

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $30.91 - $45.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person