Senior Specialist Dietitian

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week) or Job Shared considered

Position Classification: Dietitian Level 4

Remuneration: $121,658 - $124,607 per annum + annual leave loading + Superannuation

Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Canterbury Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ616821

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales.Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

About the Role

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) and Canterbury Hospital (TCH) are major metropolitan hospitals and providers of healthcare to local, statewide, national and international communities.

The Senior Specialist Dietitian in Complex Paediatric Feeding is a key clinical leadership position within Nutrition & Dietetics across SLHD.

The position is responsible for providing high quality dietetic services to families, infants and children referred to the SLHD Complex Paediatric Feeding Clinic as well as act as a consultant and advanced clinical expert and to provide nutrition care, education, counselling and nutrition support to families, infants and children within the areas of paediatric feeding and feeding challenges, including enteral feeding where relevant and children with elements of disordered eating e.g. ARFID and food refusal/limitations which can relate and interact with their feeding issues

The position provides leadership across SLHD in the areas of quality assurance, teaching, service development and research.

For more information, please view the Position Description

Ideal Candidate

• Must hold a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Dietetics that provides eligibility for full membership of Dietitians Australia, and a current NSW driver licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
• Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skill and significant clinical experience in the provision of paediatric nutrition management and feeding support, including enteral feeding management.
• Extensive experience and demonstrated ability in building and maintaining professional and therapeutic relationships through the application of written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Benefits and Perks

• Accrued Day Off each month (For full time roles) paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
• Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

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Applications Close: 9 November 2025

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