Dietitian - Grade 2 (Weekend Casual)

Dietitian - Grade 2 (Weekend Casual)

Casual Positions available

Cabrini Malvern

Why join Cabrini?

At Cabrini, you'll be part of a values-driven organisation committed to delivering exceptional patient care.

We offer:

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax-free, plus $2,650 in meal and entertainment benefits

• Attractive hourly rates plus 12% superannuation and 17.5% leave loading

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development

• Convenient Malvern location close to public transport

• Discounted Myki commuter fares

• Fitness Passport - discounted gym memberships across Australia

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Grade 2 Dietitian to join our weekend and public holiday dietetics service on a casual basis. In this role, you will work independently and apply specialist-level clinical knowledge across key areas, including critical care (ICU) and gastrointestinal surgery.

Our dietetics service operates seven days per week, with weekend and public holiday shifts consisting of 4-hour services on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute meaningfully to patient care while maintaining flexibility.

How you will make an impact:

You will play a vital role in improving patient outcomes by delivering high-quality, evidence-based nutrition care. Your expertise will support personalised nutrition planning, patient education, and collaborative care within multidisciplinary teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Assess patients' nutritional needs and develop individualised care plans

• Provide nutrition education and counselling to patients and families

• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary healthcare teams

• Contribute to research and quality improvement initiatives

• Maintain contemporary knowledge of nutrition and dietetics best practice

About you

You are a passionate and experienced Dietitian with strong clinical expertise and a patient-centred approach. You communicate effectively, work well autonomously, and thrive in a multidisciplinary environment.

You will have:

• Minimum 3 years' post-graduate experience in an acute healthcare setting

• Demonstrated experience in ICU and gastrointestinal surgery

• Master's degree in Dietetics

• Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status with Dietitians Australia

• Leadership experience within a specialised clinical area

• Strong commitment to evidence-based practice, innovation, and ongoing professional development

To view the full position description, click here.

Enquiries should be directed to: Dietitian Clinical Team Leader, Kellie Wright on , or Head of Speech Pathology & Dietetics, Nadine Lawson on

***Please note that due to the Christmas period and office closure, candidates may not receive a response to their application until after 6 January***

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne's southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.