Dietitian Grade 1

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• Great opportunity for an early career dietitian with a passion for working in cancer, gastroenterology and surgery. 

• Grade 1 Dietitian, fixed term, full time, parental leave conditions until June 2026

• Workload allocation: oncology, gastroenterology, orthopaedic and general surgery 

• Pay range as per Grade 1 (classification AI1 to AI7) + salary packaging + super + higher qualification allowance if applicable. 

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Nutrition and Dietetics Department

We are part of the Allied Health division, which employs over 1,000 health professionals across 27 disciplines, broadly known as the therapies and sciences, who work as key members of the multidisciplinary team aiming to provide the best outcomes for patients via preventing, diagnosing and treating a range of healthcare conditions. 

The Nutrition and Dietetics department has around 50 staff members across three sites - Austin (acute care), Repat (sub-acute care) and Talbot (rehabilitation), providing services to inpatients, outpatients and home & community programs.  We operate as one department and come together for staff meetings and continuing education. Our work environment is vibrant and fast paced and we are a friendly and supportive team. We have many highly skilled and experienced dietitians who lead our clinical teams - specialist medicine, oncology, surgical/ICU/gastro, paediatrics and mental health, sub-acute and ambulatory care, and portfolios - staff education, quality, research, student training, food service, nutrition support and workforce operations. 

About the role 

You will be based at the Austin site working as part of the Surgical and Cancer streams under the direction of two Senior Clinician leaders.   Your primary clinical work areas will include oncology inpatient and ambulatory services, gastroenterology and surgical inpatients (orthopaedic, plastic and general surgery). There is also an opportunity to be involved in our student training program as a ‘buddy dietitian’. Work allocation outside of these areas will be delegated according to demands and operational need. For more information refer to the position description. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Qualified to practice as a dietitian in Australia as recognised by Dietitians Australia (DA) and meet the criteria for the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) program. 

• At least 1 year of acute clinical experience. 

• Good organisational skills, efficient workload management and ability to prioritise. 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 

• Effective counselling skills and commitment to patient-centred care.   

• A sound understanding of information technology including clinical systems.  
• Demonstrated understanding of hospital food service systems and how to work effectively with food service staff   

This position is not suitable for new graduates. 

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring managers:

• Kate Kaegi, Senior Dietitian, Oncology Stream Leader Kate.Kaegi@austin.org.au (workdays Mon, Wed, Thu) 
• Brooke Chapman, Senior Dietitian, Surgical Stream Leader Brooke.Chapman@austin.org.au (workdays Tue-Fri) 

Dietetics Department phone number 9496 5011 

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Saturday 21 June 2025