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Fantastic opportunity to join the Austin Dietetics Department and get exposure to multiple clinical areas.
Grade 2 Dietitian, casual
Located at the Austin Hospital/Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital in Heidelberg and/or the Royal Talbot Rehabilitaion Centre in Kew

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. 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 get exposure to multiple clinical areas with the added benefit of support and opportunities that working in our large and dynamic department brings. We are looking for someone who can work full time for at least four months (mid-June to late September).

We are looking for someone with a dietetic experience amongst a range of clinical areas. We are especially interested in someone with experience and skills in oncology and surgical dietetics, including, but not limited to, day oncology, oncology inpatients, gastroenterology, general surgery, orthopaedics and plastics. This position is available now and has arisen due to internal staff movement in our leave cover team and some other teams.

Your work will be primarily at the Austin site (acute care) but you may be required to work at the Repatriation (sub-acute) and Talbot (rehab) sites at times.

Once you are working here and immersed in our team, you will have opportunity to apply for other roles that arise internally.

About you

You will have excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

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

Have at least three years' experience in a large, fast-paced hospital environment.
Have experience in a range of clinical areas and settings, particularly oncology and surgery
Have Good problem-solving skills, resourcefulness and ability to work independently
Be enthusiastic, self-motivated, reflective and willing to learn

Application Documents required: Cover letter, 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, 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.