Senior Dietitian – Diabetes, Chronic and Complex Care

• Role title: Senior Dietitian - Diabetes, Chronic and Complex Care
• Role type: Max term Full-time until February 2026, then shifting to four days per week (32 hours) through July 2026.
• Role grade: Level 3
• Department and location: Diabetes, Chronic and Complex Care, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
• Salary: $112,396 - $116,038 (Pro-Rata) + Super + Salary Packaging
• Better and fairer care. Always.
  
  We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role
- Max-term full-time role until February 2026, then transitioning to four days per week (32 hours) through July 2026, delivering expert outpatient dietetic care to patients with diabetes and chronic conditions using advanced clinical skills.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to drive service planning and embed evidence-based practice.
- Deliver targeted clinical education and mentorship to staff and dietetic students, supporting their professional development.
- Lead the development of effective patient education resources and coordinate quality improvement initiatives.
- Utilise advanced clinical reasoning and independent judgement to expertly manage complex cases.
- About you
- Degree in in Nutrition and Dietetics accredited by Dietitians Australia, with full Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status, and Credentialed Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification through the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA). Post graduate qualifications are highly regarded.
- Expert in managing complex diabetes and chronic disease cases with strong clinical judgement and patient partnership.
- Committed to driving quality improvement and research, with extensive experience leading, designing, and evaluating impactful projects.
- Outstanding communicator and collaborator, thriving in fast-paced, high-pressure clinical environments.
- Committed to integrity and the core values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia, driving quality improvement and research.
- Why work at St Vincent's?
- Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
- Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
- Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
- Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
- Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
- About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.
- A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
- Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
- A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
- Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
- Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
- Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 7 October 2025

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the requirements of the role, addressing each of the criteria.

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Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

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