Dietitian Level 3

Overview
Dietitian Level 3 - Deputy Head of Department - Coastal Network
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Location: Site negotiable within the Coastal Network - Bega and Moruya.
Type: Temporary Part Time.
Classification: Dietitian Level 3.
Remuneration: $56.69 to $58.52 per hour.
Hours per week: 23.
Requisition ID: REQ604264.
Applications Close: 14 September 2025.
Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing.
About The Service
Join Our Team as a Dietitian – Nourishing Health, Transforming Lives.
Are you passionate about using nutrition to support patient recovery and wellbeing?
At Bega our Dietitians play a vital role in assessing, planning, and implementing individualised nutrition care to help patients heal, manage chronic conditions, and improve their overall health.
Make a lasting difference by helping communities eat well and live healthier lives.
Support for Applicants for this position may qualify for the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme (RHWIS).
Salary packaging options and Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport and annual influenza vaccinations are available.
A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle.
What You'll Be Doing
The Allied Health Department Head is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team, leading the delivery of quality services in dietetics to patients/clients of the SNSWLHD Local Health District to meet health and wellbeing needs.
Selection Criteria
Tertiary qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics and eligibility for membership of Dietitians Australia (DA).
Demonstrated highly proficient written, verbal, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Demonstrated clinical proficiency and ability to lead a clinical team, including supervision, support and training to staff.
Ability to prioritise and organise clinical workloads within a team that may span more than one regional site within the Network.
Experience in developing and optimising a range of clinical services, including protocols and new services.
Evidence of ongoing personal continuous professional development.
Demonstrated experience in and commitment to service development, quality improvement and leading the implementation of evidence based practice.
Current unrestricted driver's licence and the ability to maintain.
Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires (may involve long distances and overnight stays).
Information for applicants: Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the health outcomes gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The Stepping Up website supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through NSW Health recruitment.
This is a Category A position with compliance checks prior to offer.
All new employees must comply with the NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions.
Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment and equal opportunity employment.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others with diverse experiences.
For accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply.
For more information, please contact for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
To be eligible for permanent employment, you must be an Australian Citizen, permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport.
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Location & Roles
Location: Coniston, Wollongong, Campbelltown, and surrounding NSW areas with travel as required.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Technology, Information and Media
We're inviting qualified applicants to apply and look forward to learning what you can bring to our team.
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