Dietitian

Your role at St John of God Berwick Hospital

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Grade 1/2 Dietitian (Casual) to join our multidisciplinary team.

In this role, you will deliver high-quality clinical nutrition care across a diverse acute caseload, including medical, surgical, inpatient rehabilitation, day oncology, and outpatient services. You will work autonomously, applying advanced clinical practice skills to support optimal patient outcomes.

In addition, you will contribute to teaching, quality improvement initiatives, and the supervision and mentoring of students and junior caregivers, in line with Dietitians Australia standards and SJGHC policies.

This is a casual weekday position, offering flexible working hours.

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.

• Participate in the delivery of education programmes within the dietetics service and for other caregiver groups.

• Develop and review dietary education resources.

•  Participate in other Divisional activities as assigned.

You will hold a tertiary qualification in Dietetics and be eligible for full membership with Dietitians Australia (DA) (formerly the Dietitians Association of Australia), with demonstrated Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status, along with experience in providing clinical education and supervision to junior staff and students.

To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate the ability to plan and implement assessments and effectively apply evidence-based practice and dietetic knowledge to patient/client management, including treatment interventions and discharge planning, at an advanced level of practice.

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: $43.20 to $61.36 per hour (causal loading included) plus 12% superannuation (Grade 1)

• Salary : $61.36 to $70.12 per hour (causal loading included) plus 12% superannuation (Grade 2)

• Casual role available

• We offer a range of salary packaging options as a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period

• A welcoming & supportive culture

• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For enquiries contact Angel Ching, Allied Health Manager, on 03 8784 5484

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

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.