Dietitian Grade 2

Reference Number: 3948

Category: Allied Health

Department: Nutrition and Dietetics

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• Casual Grade 2 Dietitian
• Located across all sites: Austin Hospital in Heidelberg, Heidelberg Repatriation in Heidelberg, Royal Talbot Rehabilitation in Kew
• $47.81 – $54.10 per hour + casual loading + salary packaging + super + higher qualification allowance if applicable.

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Department

The Nutrition and Dietetics Department is part of the Allied Health division, which employs over 1,000 health professionals across 27 disciplines, broadly known as the therapies and sciences, who work as key members of the multidisciplinary team aiming to provide the best outcomes for patients via preventing, diagnosing and treating a range of healthcare conditions.

Our department has around 55 staff members across three sites - Austin (acute care), Repat (sub-acute care) and Talbot (rehabilitation), providing services to inpatients, outpatients and home & community programs. We operate as one department and come together for staff meetings and continuing education. Our work environment is vibrant and fast paced and we are a friendly and supportive team. We have many highly skilled and experienced dietitians who lead our clinical teams - specialist medicine, oncology, surgical/ICU/gastro, paediatrics and mental health, home based programs sub-acute and ambulatory care, and portfolios - staff education, quality, research, student training, food service, nutrition support and workforce operations.

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Dietitian who wants to join the team at Austin Health. We are looking for someone with dietetic experience amongst a range of clinical areas who can ideally work at least 3 days per week.

In this role, you will gain exposure to multiple clinical areas with the added benefit of support and opportunities that working in our large and dynamic department brings.

Your work will be primarily at the Austin Hospital site (acute care) but you may be required on occasion to work at the Repatriation (sub-acute) and Talbot (rehab) site.

About you

You will have excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

• Minimum three years' experience in a large, fast-paced hospital environment.

• Experience in a range of clinical areas and settings, particularly oncology and surgery.

• Good problem-solving skills, resourcefulness and ability to work independently

• Be enthusiastic, self-motivated, reflective and willing to learn.

• Experience working with hospital food service staff, systems and processes.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to create positive working relationships.

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Amy McNeilly, Workforce Operations Lead Dietitian, ( Mon – Thur) at or

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

To apply for this position, please attach

• Resume

• Cover letter (Maximum 2 pages)

• Minimum of 2 professional referees

• Proof of dietetic qualifications

• Proof of covid vaccination

• Working with children check

Application closing date: Monday 22 September 2025