Dietitian Assistant at St Vincents Health Network Sydney Public Hospital

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Feb, 26

Salary

63138.0

Posted On

23 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Interpersonal Skills, Customer Service Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Organizational Skills, Computer Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Knowledge Of Food And Food Supplements

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: • Excellent benefits including salary packaging • Friendly and supportive team environment • Permanent, Full Time (Tuesday-Saturday roster) About the Role The Nutrition Department at St. Vincent’s Hospital is seeking a suitably experienced person for this full time position. Responsibilities include assisting patients with appropriate meal orders and data entry of meal orders within assigned patient care areas. To be successful in this role you must possess well developed interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to communicate with patients, their families and other team members such as nurses, dietitians and food service staff. You are a team player and be able to prioritise and organise a workload and have excellent computer skills. Classifications for this position will range from HS1A - HS17 ($54,389 - $63,138 per annum). Your Contribution Accredited degree, TAFE diploma or equivalent in a relevant area, such as food science or nutrition, or working towards the completion of such a certificate OR; Extensive prior employment experience in similar role with evidence of in-house training Current Nationally coordinated criminal history check, or willing to obtain What we Offer • A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs • Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling • A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!) • Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities • Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! • In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks • Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation • Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more. Respectfully, no agencies please Contact Sophia Lee sophia.lee@svha.org.au Clara Newsome clara.newsome@svha.org.au Position Description 3. LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT The Nutrition Department provides high quality services to all areas of St Vincent’s including acute and subacute inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, St Georges Health Service and the Residential Care Facilities. The Nutrition Department has a close working relationship with the Food Services department, Support Services and all multidisciplinary clinical teams. 4. POSITION PURPOSE This role is responsible for providing co-ordination of patient menus and meals across allocated inpatient wards. This position requires a strong customer focus and operates under the guidance and supervision of the Chief Dietitian but requires interaction and communication with patients and their carers, Dietitians, Food Services staff, Support Service Assistants, Allied Health Assistants, and Nursing staff. 5. POSITION DUTIES  Access up to date information on patient location, unit & condition  Gather and record up to date information on patients’ diet code, food allergies and meal status  Collect patient meal orders, generate meal tickets and ensure correct meals are ordered as per patients’ diet code  Assist patients to make appropriate daily meal choices under the guidance of the nurse caring for the patient and in conjunction with the unit Dietitians, where appropriate  Assist patients identified by dietitians to select appropriate high protein and energy meals, snacks and supplements from the prescribed hospital menu  Provide feedback to dietitans regarding patient consumption and tolerance of meals, snacks and supplements  Gather and record up to date information on patients requiring enteral feeds and supplements under the guidance of the unit dietitian  Deliver enteral feeds to care centres 6. INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS General  Perform the duties of the position to the best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM  Comply with all SVHM policies, procedures, by laws and directions  Comply with all SVHM requirements, policies, procedures and directions  Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct  Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes, maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed  Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process  Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business  Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions  Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance  Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake duties  Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work performed  Recognise the relationship between clinical and non-clinical functions in the achievement of optimal safety and quality care  Take all necessary care and precautions in the performance of duties  Participate in risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-today work Health and Safety  Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement  Protect the health and safety of self and others, complying with all health and safety related policies, procedures and directions  Report incidents and accidents and collaborate with management to resolve safety issues  Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually  Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annually  As required, comply with fit-testing and PPE requirements  Participate in reporting and analysis of safety and quality data including risks or hazards,  Report any hazards, near misses and incidents (regardless of whether an injury occurred or not) into Riskman  Identify and report any variance to expected standard and minimising the risk of adverse outcomes 7. INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 2) The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities: Capability Demonstrated behaviour Personal Personal effectiveness Takes responsibility for accurate, timely work results Learning Agility Identifies personal development needs and seeks information from a range of sources Outcomes Patient/Resident/client centred Strives to meet and exceed expectations, demonstrating sound judgement Innovation and Improvement Contributes to improvement by reviewing strengths and weaknesses of current processes Strategy Driving Results Manages own work load to deliver results Organisational Acumen Understands the interdependencies between units/departments People Working with and Managing others Takes responsibility for ensuring productive, efficient teamwork Collaboration Works collaboratively within and outside the team 8. SELECTION CRITERIA 8.1 ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION, LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS  Accredited degree, TAFE diploma or equivalent in a relevant area, such as food science or nutrition, or working towards the completion of such a certificate OR;  Extensive prior employment experience in similar role with evidence of in-house training 8.2 OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS  Well developed interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to communicate well with patients, their families and other staff at all levels  Excellent computer skills  The ability to prioritise and organise a workload within the resources available  Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team  Comprehensive knowledge of food and food supplements  Well developed organisational, planning and problem solving skills  Demonstrated Commitment to: o the Values and Health Care Philosophy of St Vincent’s Health Australia o ongoing education and professional development o Occupational Health and Safety and Quality Improvement Principles Closing Date: 24 December 2025 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

The Dietitian Assistant will assist patients with meal orders and data entry within assigned care areas. This role requires strong customer focus and communication with patients, families, and healthcare team members.