Senior Dietitian at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jul, 26

Salary

120057.0

Posted On

10 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical nutrition, Nutritional assessment, Clinical leadership, Mentoring, Evidence-based practice, Quality improvement, Multidisciplinary team collaboration, Patient care, Clinical reasoning, Research, Service development, Supervision

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Part Time, Permanent Position Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (603361) Salary: $111,639 – $120,057 Pro Rata (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: North Canberra Hospital Section: Nutrition & Dietetics Closing Date: 1st May 2026 What can we offer you: • City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra. • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval). To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au) About the Role: The North Canberra Hospital (NCH) Nutrition and Dietetics Department is a contemporary, evidence‑based service dedicated to delivering high‑quality nutritional care to inpatients across NCH and Clare Holland House. The service provides comprehensive nutritional assessment, intervention and ongoing support across a diverse caseload, including general and complex medical and surgical conditions, critical illness, stroke, mental health, aged care and palliative care. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, the department is committed to excellence in patient care, professional collaboration, continual service improvement and building capability through education and research. Dietitians within the service are supported to maintain high clinical standards while contributing to innovation, quality initiatives, and person‑centred care across the hospital. The HP3 Senior Dietitian is an advanced clinician who provides specialised nutritional assessment and intervention for patients with complex clinical presentations. This role delivers clinical leadership within the Nutrition and Dietetics Service, modelling high‑level clinical reasoning and evidence‑informed decision‑making to support safe, effective and high‑quality patient care. Under the supervision of the Director of Nutrition, the HP3 clinician provides professional support to junior dietitians and holds primary responsibility for supervising student dietitians on placement. The position actively contributes to the learning culture of the team through mentoring, education and role modelling. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the Senior Dietitian plays a key role in service development, leading quality improvement initiatives, contributing to research, and supporting strategic projects that enhance patient outcomes and strengthen the capability of both the Nutrition team and the broader multidisciplinary workforce. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. To Apply: Applications must include: 1. A current CV with contact details of two professional referees, one of your referees must be a current or former line manager, AND 2. A pitch that communicates your interest in the role and demonstrates your suitability through real-world examples. Rather than listing each selection criterion individually, please share two to three clinical or professional experiences that demonstrate your strengths and suitability. Each example should naturally incorporate multiple selection criteria so that by the end of your pitch you have addressed all criteria. 3. Your pitch should include: • A short introduction explaining your interest in the role • Two to three examples that: • Describe the context • Explain your actions and decisions • Highlight the outcomes or impact • Demonstrate reflective practice We value authenticity, insight and relevance. Strong submissions will demonstrate how your experiences align with the expectations of the role. (Pitch - maximum of two A4 pages in Calibri 11, with min 2cm margins, 1.0-1.15 line spacing and a header or footer including the author’s full name). ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Judith Williams at Judith.williams@act.gov.au #LI-DNI A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will be used for the next 12 months to fill various positions both on a temporary and permanent basis with full-time and part-time opportunities available.

Responsibilities

The Senior Dietitian provides specialized nutritional assessment and intervention for patients with complex clinical presentations while delivering clinical leadership. The role also involves supervising student dietitians, mentoring junior staff, and leading quality improvement and research initiatives.