Dietitian

Dietitian | Blue Care | Gold Coast Allied Health

• Employment Term: Part Time
• Location: Gold Coast Community
• Remuneration: $ $59.04 p/hr (dependent on experience) + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave (Prorata)

We're seeking a passionate and experienced Dietitian to join our Specialised Services Statewide Allied Health team located in the Gold Coast.

About
You'll provide high quality support programs and nutritional advice that promotes the independence and wellbeing of our clients. You'll be passionate about implementing innovative programs designed to enable your clients to maintain and improve their independence. This will include:

• Screening and assessing clients to formulate meal plans and tailored nutrition support
• Utilising contemporary theories and best practice to analyse, assess and formulate care plans
• Providing education and training on aspects of nutrition to clients, carers and staff

We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the
most trusted community
and
residential care
providers
in Australia.

• Tertiary qualifications in Dietetics
• Current Membership with Dietitians Association of Australia
• Proven experience as a Dietitian, preferably in the aged care
• Experience using telehealth or willingness to learn to use
• Clear understanding of contemporary and proven nutritional and Dietary health theories and practices
• Confidence with smart phones and digital devices
• Current Open Driver's License and Roadworthy Registered Vehicle

Employee Benefits

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we'd love you to be too
Joining the state's largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of
BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital,
you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children
• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple
–everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.
Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email

Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.