Dietitian Grade 2

at  Alexandra District Health

PERMANENT PART TIME

Are you looking for work life balance with relaxed, country living that is still within easy reach of Melbourne? ADH is a major health service within the Shire of Murrindindi and has long and proud history in health-related service provision to the area, providing medical and surgical care in a wide range of specialties, as well as Primary Health programs, including Community Health and Commonwealth Home Support Programme funded services. Alexandra is a 100 minute drive from Melbourne CBD and offers a rural lifestyle, great cafes and a beautiful natural environment enjoyed by walkers, cyclists and skiers.
We are seeking a motivated dietitian to join our team, working in a supportive multidisciplinary allied health team which includes; Dietitians, Physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants, Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist, Case work and Counsellors and Community and District Nursing. You will be an Accredited Practising Dietitian (or eligible for APD status), hold a current Driver’s license and be passionate about evidence-based nutrition communication and supporting health and well-being within the community. This role would suit a Grade 1 Dietitian with at least 1-2 years experience, who is looking to step up and develop their career or equally any Dietitian looking to experience rural healthcare.
You will enjoy the opportunity to work both as an independent clinician and within our supportive, multi-disciplinary community health team, while delivering and evaluating dietetics services to the Alexandra and surrounding community. The role is varied and includes community outpatients and group education, inpatients of ADH’s small acute facility and residential age care clients within the catchment area. No two days are the same, with tasks including nutrition support for an inpatient, diabetes counselling for an outpatient, and delivering group cardiac rehabilitation education session or new parents’ group.

What we can offer you:

• A friendly and supportive team environment
• Ongoing support and professional development opportunities
• Generous salary packaging benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible days and hours available if required.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Chris Wasley, Primary Health Manager on 57720900 or Christine.Wasley@adh.org.au.
Please provide your application, responding to the key selection criteria and addressing the key themes in the advertisement, together with your curriculum vitae to ADHRecruitment@adh.org.au by close of business 12th July 2024. If you need assistance with resume writing and submission please contact Natasha Ratten, People and Culture, on 57720900

Please refer the Job description for details