Dietitian - Grade 2

at  St John of God Health Care

Your role at St John of God Ballarat
We are seeking applications for a Dietitian (Grade 2) to join our Allied Health team at Ballarat, on a permanent part-time basis.
Working as a Grade 2 Dietitian, you will work independently and demonstrate a specialist level of knowledge and depth of experience. The Grade 2 Dietitian is expected to initiate and participate in teaching, training, research and quality activities, to supervise students and supervise and mentor junior caregivers.

The Position

• Provides a senior nutrition and dietetic service to patients/clients and or carers on an individual or group level for both inpatients and or outpatients including management of more complex patients.
• Coordinate the provision of special dietary requirements of patients/clients
• Provide consultation and support to medical, nursing, catering and allied health professionals within the Division, and external agencies, as appropriate.
• Uses expert nutritional knowledge acts as a consultant to the hospital catering service to inform menu development and compliance with the relevant hospital Nutritional standards.
• Document patients’ medical nutrition therapy in the approved manner.
• Participate in multidisciplinary activities e.g. team meetings, ward rounds, or case conferences, as required.

Successful applicants will have completed a tertiary qualification in Dietetics, be eligible for full membership with Dietitians Australia (DA), and be an Accredited Practising Dietitian.
You will have experience providing clinical education and supervision to junior staff and students, and able to provide staff with clinical consults on interventions in areas of clinical speciality.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $94,474 to $107,963 (pro rata for part time)plus 11.5% Superannuation
• Permanent part-time, working 22.8 hours per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For all enquiries contact Fleur Baker, Allied Health Manager on (03) 5320 2464.
Applications close: January 24th
At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role

Please refer the Job description for details