Grade 3 Residential Aged Care Dietitian - VIC Berengarra House | St Vincents Health Job

Job Description:

• Grade 3 Dietitian – Residential Aged Care
• Senior Grade 3 Dietitian opportunity within Residential Aged Care
• Permanent/Part Time – 20 hours per week
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment

About the Role

You will provide high-quality, evidence-based dietetic services to residents across St Vincent’s Residential Aged Care, supporting optimal nutrition, health and quality of life. You will work as a senior clinician within a multidisciplinary environment, providing specialist dietetic assessment and intervention while contributing to service development, clinical leadership and best-practice care.

• Provide comprehensive nutrition assessment, intervention and ongoing monitoring for residents with complex nutritional needs
• Develop and implement individualised nutrition care plans in collaboration with residents, families and the multidisciplinary team
• Provide senior clinical expertise, consultation and support in relation to nutrition and dietetics within residential aged care
• Contribute to quality improvement, service development and evidence-based dietetic practice
• Provide education, support and guidance to staff, residents and families regarding nutrition and dietary management

Classifications for this position will range from Grade 3 Dietitian $104,135 - $118,981 per annum, pro rata for part time).

Your Contribution

• Bachelor or postgraduate qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics recognised by Dietitians Australia
• Demonstrated experience as a Dietitian, with advanced clinical skills relevant to aged care, gerontology or complex health needs
• Strong communication, consultation and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership and contribute to quality improvement and service development
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport – your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay!
• Discounts and promotions available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• A culture of continuous improvement
• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment

About Residential Aged Care

St Vincent’s Residential Aged Care provides high-quality, person-centred care to older people with a diverse range of health and support needs. Our multidisciplinary teams work collaboratively to promote residents’ health, independence, dignity and quality of life, with care tailored to each individual’s needs and preferences.

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 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 influenza vaccination.

Contact

Natalie Simmance [email protected]

Closing Date:

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 [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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