Dietitian - Grade 1

**Enterprise Agreement / Classification**
- VPHS (Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists) Single Interest Enterprise Agreement 2017-2021 - DIETITIAN GR 1 YR 4 - AI4
- VPHS (Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists) Single Interest Enterprise Agreement 2017-2021 - DIETITIAN GR 1 YR 7 - AI7

**Hours per Fortnight**

**Position Summary**

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- A supportive environment for career progression and development
- An opportunity to further your career
- Excellent clinical exposure across a range of specialties

**The Position**
- Position Title: Dietitian Grade 1
- Classification: AI4 - AI7
- Salary per hour (exc. super): $30.25 - $42.86
- Hours per fortnight: 80 hours per fortnight with an ADO every 4 weeks and 32 hours per fortnight (2 positions available, hours negotiable)
- Employment Status: Fixed Term Full Time and Part Time
- Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

**Role Description**
- The Nutrition and Dietetics department, as part of the allied health team, is focused on achieving the best outcomes for clients and patients, using evidenced based principles. The Nutrition and Dietetics team comprises approximately 25 staff and provides services in acute, inpatient rehabilitation, Residential Care and community based settings.
- We have two positions available within Community Health Dietetics and Acute Hospital Care.

**Bendigo Health**
- Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver
- _Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time._ Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:

- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Salary Packaging
- Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
- Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Access to recommended immunisations
- Smoke free environment
- If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**The Team**
- Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.
- The Nutrition and Dietetics team, as part of the allied health team, is focused on achieving the best outcomes for clients and patients, using evidenced based principles. The Nutrition and Dietetics team comprises approximately 16 staff and provides services in acute, sub-acute, and residential and community based settings. Nutrition and Dietetic Services aims to assist in optimising patients, residents and client's health, nutritional status and quality of life. This service is provided to inpatients and outpatients, residential care, psychiatric services, home visits and outreach services to community clients. Dietitians perform nutrition assessments, prescribe therapeutic diets and/or nutrition support and provide dietary counselling and education.

**Bendigo Region**
- Bendigo is one of Victoria's fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Diversity and Inclusion**
- Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

**Selection Criteria**
- Essential : Recognised Degree or higher qualification in Nutrition & Dietetics and be eligible to be a member of the Dietitians Association and Accredited Practicing Dietitian program
- Essential : Ability to meet the requirements of the Bendigo Health Allied Health Credentialing and Professional Standards
- Desirable : Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience appropriate to a Dietitian Grade 1 including competency to provide individual nutrition and dietetic services to inpatients and outpatients as required
- Desirable : Use evidence based practice guidelines when conducting nutrition assessments and developing individualised care plans
- Desirable : Ability to work highly effectively in a multi-disciplinary, multi-functional environment to ensure high quality nutritional client care
- Desirable : Ability to plan patient discharge with cons