Dietitian Grade 2 - VIC St George's Hospital

Job Description:

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Kew location
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Fixed term, Part Time until 31/12/24 (16-20 hours per week)

About the Role
An opportunity currently exists for Grade 2 Dietitian to join the Nutrition & Dietetics team in part time, fixed position. Accountable to the Manager, you will be largely responsible for the delivery of a high quality Dietetics service to Residential Aged Care services and a small GEM caseload. Previous work experience in RAC and sub-acute settings is highly desired to be successful in this role

• Provide person-centred care - nutrition assessment, treatment, re-evaluation, documentation, and team liaison

• Establish, develop and maintain strong and positive working relationships within relevant care teams, referral sources, participating agencies and other service providers

• Provide supervision, guidance, support, direction and evaluation of dietetics students

• Actively participate in departmental clinical supervision program

• Actively participate in meeting health service and aged care accreditation standards

Classifications for this position will range from AJ1 - AJ4 ($92,627 - $104,811 per annum, pro rata for part time)

Your Contribution

• Qualifications providing eligibility for full membership of DA and the APD program

• Minimum of two (2) years’ post-graduate experience in a relevant field of dietetics.

• Highly developed skills of organisation, planning and problem solving

• Highly developed interpersonal skills that incorporate the qualities of excellent communication and teamwork

• Well-developed teaching and supervision skills

• Commitment to the values and health care philosophy of SVHA

• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

• Culture of continuous improvement

The Nutrition Department
The Nutrition Department provides Nutrition & Dietetics services to all areas of SVHM including acute and sub-acute wards, designated outpatient clinics, St George’s Hospital, and Residential Care Facilities.  The Nutrition Department is a core placement site for the clinical supervision of Nutrition and Dietetic students and has several research interests.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

natalie.simmance@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

alison.bowie@svha.org.au

Closing Date:

21 July 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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