Senior Dietitian

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre

Position Classification: Dietitian Level 3

Remuneration: $112, $116,038.00 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ604921

Application Close: 28/10/2025

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed

and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based nutrition care in a mental health setting? Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is seeking a dedicated professional to join our Mental Health Service team as a Senior Dietitian.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive assessment, intervention, and coordinated care for inpatient consumers, ensuring that nutritional support is tailored to individual needs and grounded in best practice. You will also serve as a key resource for mental health staff, stakeholders, and families/carers, offering expert consultation, support, and education to enhance overall care outcomes.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we invite you to bring your expertise and passion to NBMLHD. Apply Now

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

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What you will bring to the role

• Must hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in nutrition and dietetics that provides eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
• Possess specialist knowledge and extensive clinical experience in nutritional management of consumers with complex co-morbid mental health and physical health conditions in an acute setting.
• Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills in an environment of competing clinical/administrative demands.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical supervision and student teaching.
• Evidence of initiating and leading quality improvement projects and research, including implementing change to improve clinical care, services, and/or outcomes
• Demonstrated evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience working closely with multidisciplinary teams.
• Current Driver's License and willingness to use for work purpose travel.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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