Clinical Dietitian (Level 1-2)
Full Time – Permanent
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced clinical dietitian to join the Dietetics Department at the Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH). NBH provides care to public and private patients from an outstanding facility with a large range of quality services provided by exceptional allied health teams, midwives, nurses, doctors and staff.
As a Clinical Dietitian (Level 1-2) you will make an impact by providing thorough nutrition assessment and intervention to patients enabling them to meet their nutritional requirements for recovery and improve their health outcomes. You will assist the Manager of Dietetics to provide quality Dietetic Service at Northern Beaches Hospital including student supervision, QI activities and service development.
You will
- Provide a high standard of clinical care to admitted inpatients and outpatients
- Work in partnership with Medical Officers and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide assessment and evidence based interventions
- Provide dietary counseling and education to a variety of different patient populations
- Provide clinical supervision to students on clinical placement
- Contribute to service development and quality improvement
Essential Criteria:
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent that meets the requirements for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia
- Recent acute care clinical dietetics knowledge and experience
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team whilst maintaining a high-volume workload in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to initiate and participate in quality improvement initiatives and/or service evaluation processes
- Ability to prioritize and manage workload demands, meet deadlines and complete activities within scope of practice.
Desirable Criteria:
- Are passionate about delivering exceptional customer service
- Respect and work well with others to achieve goals
- Act with integrity and show care for the people you work with
- Embrace change and seek ways to improve service
- Are motivated by personal growth and accountability
Please ensure your application is complete with your CV and cover letter including statements against each of the essential criteria for this position.
Applications close: 4th August 2025
Further Information
For more information, please contact Lorinda Saleh (Dietetics Manager) on 9105 5029 or via e-mail [email protected]
All applications must be lodged online. Please click the Apply button to lodge an application (applications should include cover letter outlining statements against the essential criteria, CV and 2 current work-related referees).
Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current (12 months or less) National Police check and a NSW Working with Children’s Check, prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases prior to commencement.
