Dietitian Assistant

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week

Location: Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital

Position Classification: Allied Health Assistant Level 2 / Level 3

Remuneration: $62, $68,682.13 per annum

Requisition ID: REQ617261

Application Close Date: 16/11/2025

Interview Date Range: 19/11/2025 – 26/11/2025

Contact Details: Kieu Huynh | |

About the Opportunity

The Dietitian Assistant role at Bankstown Hospital offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality nutritional care within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Working as part of the Nutrition & Dietetics Department, the assistant plays a key role in supporting patient wellbeing by ensuring that individual dietary needs and preferences are met. This includes engaging directly with inpatients to obtain daily menu selections, conducting food preference interviews, and assisting Dietitians in monitoring oral intake to support optimal nutritional outcomes.

In addition to patient-facing responsibilities, the Dietitian Assistant serves as a vital link between clinical staff and Food Services, helping to coordinate the accurate and timely provision of meals. The role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a compassionate approach to patient care. It is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about nutrition and healthcare to gain hands-on experience in a hospital setting while making a meaningful difference in patients' recovery and quality of life.

What You'll be Doing

This position is part of the [insert facility, services or LGA] Nutrition & Dietetics Department. The Dietitian Assistant assists in maintaining a high standard of nutritional care for all inpatients by obtaining and managing daily menu choices, interviewing patients for their food preference, supporting the Dietitians in monitoring of oral intake and liaising with Food Services on the day to day provision of meals to patients.

Where You'll Be Working

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is located in the city of Bankstown and is in one of the most multicultural local government areas (LGA) in Australia. This hospital has tertiary affiliations with three universities and offers a range of roles and experiences to employees.

The hospital receives highly diverse presentations in ED as well as having general medical and surgical services and sub-specialty services across the hospital. Working at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is a truly rewarding experience which allows you to make a real difference to the multicultural community.

Being part of the team at Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital means you will be a part of a friendly and enthusiastic group of people where you will be truly valued in your work. Being a smaller hospital, you are seen as part of the wider Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Family where you are known to the other staff and your patients.

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is like no other in our district and offers unmatched career development and progression opportunities and the hospital focuses on regular training and upskilling. There are regular occasions for working in more senior role and you will have a great management team who dedicate themselves to providing safe, quality patient care through ensuring they have a cohesive and dynamic team.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

1. Do you have Certificate IV or III in Allied Health assistance (Nutrition and Dietetic support) OR relevant qualifications OR minimum 12 months full time experience as Dietitian assistant with commitment to undertake Certificate IV in AHA within 12 months period of employment? Please ensure to attach copies of all relevant qualifications with your application

2. Can you describe how you apply your knowledge of nutrition and therapeutic diets when supporting patient meal selections or dietary needs?

3. How do you ensure effective communication with patients and staff especially when managing dietary preferences or restrictions?

4. Describe your experience in using CBORD or tablets for menu selections. Give an example on how you were able to assist patient meeting dietary requirements with menu selection process.

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Additional Information

Salary Packaging

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Health & Fitness

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

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