Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 16 hours per week or up to 32 hours per week combined, until 31/12/2025
Location: SWSLHD District Wide
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 3
Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ596833
Application Close Date: 17/08/2025
Interview Date Range: 20/08/2025 - 27/08/2025
Contact Details: Fang Lin - 0436 807 135 l Fang.Lin@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
There is an exciting opportunity in Primary and Community Health for a Senior Dietitian to join the Paediatric Weight Management Service and the Early Childhood Nutrition Service.
In the Growing Healthy Kids role, you will play a key part in delivering evidence-based nutritional care to children and young people (aged 2–18 years) and their families. You will work within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team (MDT), including Paediatricians, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, a Social Worker, Exercise Physiologist, Administrative Officer, and fellow Dietitians. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with the MDT to conduct individual assessments and develop tailored nutrition care plans to support families in making sustainable lifestyle changes.
As a key member of the Early Childhood Nutrition Service, you will provide expert, family-centred nutrition care to children aged 0–6 years, supporting those most vulnerable to poor health and nutrition outcomes. Your work will directly contribute to shaping healthier futures for families across our diverse and growing district.
You will be making a real impact on the lives of children and their families, working across multiple community clinics, and being part of services that value innovation, equity, and excellence in paediatric nutrition.
Position Details:
Two roles available: 16 hours per week each
Roles can be offered seperately or combined into a 32 hour per week position
This position is district wide
The position may be extended depending on service needs
Flexible work arrangements are available within Primary and Community Health
What You'll Be Doing
This position is responsible for providing patient centred and high quality nutrition services to clients, including providing nutritional care to patients as per caseload; provide and participate in education and evaluation; supervise students and Level 1-2 dietitian as appropriate; and participate in ongoing professional development.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD Primary & Community Health provides a comprehensive range of community-based services designed to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities across South Western Sydney.
These services include prevention, early intervention, assessment, acute and post-acute treatment, health maintenance, and continuing care. The team supports diverse populations, offering specialised programs for children, young people, older adults, and at-risk communities.
With over 800 dedicated staff, including Aboriginal Health Workers, nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, the service ensures high-quality care close to where people live.
The focus on community health and wellbeing makes SWSLHD Primary & Community Health an ideal place to work, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Post graduate qualification or Bachelor in Nutrition and Dietetics as recognized by the Dietitians Association of Australia.
- Please indicate if you are applying for a combine role or a specific role. If you are applying for a specific role, please specify which one (Growing Healthy Kids or Early Childhood Nutrition Service)
- Relevant clinical experience including demonstrated advanced practice skills and management of complex case load for paediatric clients and their families.
- Experience and knowledge in service development and quality improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of the team.
- Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development and evidence-based practice.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ️ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ️ background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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