Dietitian - Grade 2 - Subacute

Company description:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Job description:

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced dietitian to join the Dietetics team.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

This role is responsible for service provision to GEM, Rehabilitation and adult medical and surgical inpatients at Broadmeadows Hospital and ensures excellence in patient care through the active participation in the Dietetics Department Work Plan provision of supervision to grade 1 staff and dietetic students. 

This role requires:

• An approved undergraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics from an accredited course, or 

• An approved Bachelor of Science Degree (or equivalent qualification) followed by a postgraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics from an accredited course, or 

• Completed the Dietetics Skills Recognition exam for overseas trained dietitians 

• Current National Police and Working with Children History Check. 

• The Staff Immunisation Questionnaire must be completed by all new employees as part of the mandatory on-boarding process.

• Minimum 3 years clinical experience 

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in adult nutrition (aged care/rehabilitation, oral and enteral nutrition support)

• Well-developed interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills that facilitate an ability to work 

• An ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and provide staff/ community education 

• Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills 

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Rachael Evans, Associate Director Dietetics on 0439 017 ***.

Applications close 14 August 2026

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.