Dietitian - Rural Generalist Pathway

Expand Your Skills Across Diverse Clinical Specialties!

About the role

Provide high-quality nutrition and dietetic services to patients across a broad range of clinical areas and healthcare settings.

Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll have the opportunity to develop expertise across the lifespan while contributing to improved health outcomes for rural and remote communities.

This role also offers access to the Allied Health Rural Generalist Training Pathway, providing structured professional development, dedicated learning time, and senior clinical support to help you build advanced skills and a rewarding career.

Working with us

• Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.
• Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
• Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
• Tax savings through
  salary sacrificing options
  are also available.

Requirements

• Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check; from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital and Health Service

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Sophie Gouveia on (07) •••• •783.

Applications close: Monday, 14 September 2026.