Dietitian Grade 2

Grade 2, Full Time/ Part Time, Fixed Term, Paediatric and Mental Health Stream 

Great opportunity for a dietitian with a passion for working with patients admitted with eating disorders and patients with type 1 diabetes.  

• Fixed term, Full Time/ Part Time, 38 hours per week (negotiable) 

• Start date 3 February 2025, end date 6 February 2026 

• Work allocation is adult and paediatric eating disorder patients, Type 1 diabetes (inpatients and outpatients), as well as adolescent and adult general mental health 

• Primary location is Austin campus but will require cross campus travel for endocrinology outpatient clinic 

• Pay range as per AJ1 to AJ4 classification $47.81 to $54.10 per hour + 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 state-wide.  We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

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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 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 and department portfolios. Our clinical streams are specialist medicine, ICU/surgical/gastro, oncology, paediatrics & mental health, sub-acute care and ambulatory care. We have portfolios to support the work we do in staff education, student training, quality and safety, research, nutrition support, food service, outpatient services and workforce operations.  

About the role  

You will be based primarily on the Austin site, working as part of the Paediatrics and Mental Health stream under the direction of the Senior Clinician stream leader.   This stream includes services to the General Paediatrics unit, Child and Adolescent Mental Health service, Adult Mental health service and the Endocrinology service.  Your primary workload allocation will include adult and paediatric eating disorder patients, Type 1 diabetes (inpatients and outpatients), as well as adolescent and adult general mental health. Your workload allocation may vary according to operational needs across the stream and the department.  Refer to the position description for more information.  

About you  

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

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

• Current working with children check 

• Sound clinical nutrition knowledge in managing patients with type 1 diabetes, eating disorders and general mental health conditions.  

• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and to work effectively in a team environment.     

• Demonstrated high-level communication skills.     

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

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

• Demonstrated understanding of hospital food service systems and how to work effectively with food service staff.     

Enquiries  

For enquiries contact Kellie Draffin, Senior Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics, kellie.draffin@austin.org.au, (03) 9496 5011. 

Application Documents required  

Cover letter (no greater than 2 pages), resume, proof of dietetic qualifications 

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 benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation 

• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program 

• Mentoring and career development opportunities 

• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists 

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. 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 manager: Leonie Pearce, leonie.pearce@austin.org.au 

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Click here to view the position description for further details. 

Application closing date:  11th of December 2024.