Clinical Dietitian

5 hours ago

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Department of Health Full time $106,626 - $126,803 per year

Professional 2 - Remuneration Package Range $106,626 - $126,803

Allied Health, Royal Darwin Hospital

Darwin, Palmerston

One full time ongoing vacancy is available

As a Clinical Dietitian, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality, culturally appropriate and effective Nutrition and Dietetic services across both Royal Darwin and Palmerston Regional Hospitals.

Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) is a 370-bed facility located in the northern suburbs of Darwin. It serves as the tertiary referral hospital for the Top End of the NT and provides a wide range of acute and specialist medical services to urban, regional, and remote communities across the Top End and beyond.

RDH is a tertiary teaching hospital affiliated with Flinders University, Charles Darwin University, the Menzies School of Health Research, and the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre

Palmerston Regional Hospital (PRH) is a 116-bedfacility located 20km south of Darwin. It operates as an extension of RDH and is a sub-acute service hospital.

About you

You're a confident and experienced clinical dietitian, dedicated to delivering high-quality, culturally appropriate care in a fast-paced settings. To be successful you'll have:

  • Relevant qualifications in Nutrition & Dietetics and be eligible for membership with Dietitians Australia.
  • Post-graduate clinical experience in providing contemporary, high-level Nutrition and Dietetic services
  • Proven ability to manage a high-volume complex workload.
  • Experience in clinical supervision of students and/or staff and a commitment to professional development.
  • Proven ability in completing continuous quality improvement and service development activities.
  • Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with experience working in a team environment.

The Benefits

  • Competitive remuneration package
  • Salary packaging
  • 12% superannuation
  • Generous leave entitlements
  • Relocation support may be available
  • Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
  • Support to grow your career with professional development opportunities.
  • Enjoy stable employment in the NT Government

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Closing date: /11/2025

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

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