Dietitian, Restorative Care

Join our multidisciplinary team providing community aged care and rehabilitation
- Permanent part-time opportunity, 3 days/week in Western Sydney
- Well-established and internationally recognised healthcare provider

**Why work for HammondCare?**:

- HammondCare works to provide its staff with support, career development opportunities, education, responsibility and recognition, work/life balance, and satisfying roles
- We are a well-established and internationally recognised healthcare provider
- Participate and work in a manner that considers the optimal health, safety and well-being of yourself and others
- Job Security and Work/Life Balance
- Generous remuneration for mileage

***About the role**:
This permanent part-time 3 days/week Dietitian role is based in Western Sydney and will join an expanding Restorative Care Team to deliver a high-quality dietetics service to HammondCare clients in the community. This is an exciting role with a broad caseload. Whilst you'll have the autonomy to structure your own day to meet key deliverables, you will also be supported by an experienced MDT team. Together you will deliver patient-centred, evidence-based care in an environment that promotes continuous quality improvement consistent with the values and ethics of HammondCare and the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Agency (AHPRA).

***The essence of this role**:

- Provision of a high-quality Dietetics service to HammondCare Restorative Care team, HCP (Home Care Package) and CHSP (Commonwealth Home Support Program) clients including individual 1:1 home visits and group activities at our various sites
- Assess and provide intervention to clients in their own homes, carry out rehabilitation home programs to improve functional independence and quality of life
- Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team in assessing clients' level of function and care needs, setting care goals, and providing appropriate treatment and interventions
- Participate in quality improvement projects and continuing professional development
- Provide clinical supervision for students

***About you**:

- Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare's Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action
- A tertiary qualification as a dietitian acceptable to the Dietitian's Association of Australia
- Maintain Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) (or provisional APD) status
- Significant practical experience or extensive knowledge in a Rehabilitation or Aged Care setting, across inpatient/outpatient or community settings
- A current driver's licence and safe driving record, with a willingness to travel between HammondCare's sites and services
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal)
- Demonstrated organisation and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Empathy and patience
- Strong administrative and computer skills
- Experience working in a multicultural environment
- An understanding of Work Health and Safety policies and procedures

***We'll invest in you****:
Our people are the heart of HammondCare, and we support them by providing genuine career opportunities, learning programs and work flexibility, as well as a great range of benefits - fuel discounts, low-cost fitness memberships and more. At HammondCare we value teamwork and serving with passion, we reward our people when they go the extra mile and for years of service.

HammondCare employees also enjoy not-for-profit tax benefits through salary packaging options.

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**What to expect****:
Please note employment with HammondCare requires the following:

- National Police check
- References
- HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We thrive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves._