Dietitian - Senior (Clinical Educator) , Queensland Health

2 weeks ago


Townsville, Queensland, Australia Department of Health - Queensland Full time

Summary

**Exciting opportunities available now with the

Townsville Hospital and Health Service

.**

About your new employer

Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) offers a dynamic healthcare environment with access to advanced medical practices, research, and specialised expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we support professional development through complex casework, multidisciplinary collaboration, and innovative care.

We provide structured career pathways, secondments, and training programs. Whether advancing in clinical specialties, Digital Health, or leadership, staff benefit from mentorship and strong ties with James Cook University (JCU).

Our community-driven culture promotes collaboration, inclusion, and support. We offer metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional lifestyle—short commutes, diverse facilities, and a close-knit network.

Nestled in beautiful North Queensland, Townsville HHS spans vibrant rural, urban, country, and coastal communities. Staff enjoy affordable living, natural beauty, and outdoor activities in a relaxed setting.

We prioritise wellbeing through flexible work options, job security, and a family-friendly environment—combining regional lifestyle with modern healthcare benefits.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

  • Salary range: $128,169 to $137,918 p.a. (HP4)
  • 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
  • 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
  • On-call and shift allowances (where applicable)
  • Plus great Salary Packaging options

About your opportunity

The purpose of this role is to deliver senior dietetics services within the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, and dietetic clinical education services across the health service.

This includes:

  • Delivering high quality evidenced based dietetics clinical services to patients/consumers within a highly functioning interprofessional team.
  • Contribution to the advancement of quality dietetics services and optimal patient care, through provision of service development, quality improvement, and clinical education.
  • Monitoring and reporting on work practices and outcomes, including initiating, planning and evaluating relevant quality and research initiatives.
  • Providing supervision and training to less experienced (HP3) clinicians, students and to Allied Health Assistants (AHA's).

Requirements:

  • Possession of a tertiary degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from an accredited tertiary institution (or equivalent).
  • Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and Accredited Practicing Dietitian credential.
  • The position contributes to a seven-day service including the provision of weekend services.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary

Enquiries: Miriam Chin on

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Applications close: 28/01/2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.


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