AddressCompany description:
About Barwon Health
Guided by our values, Barwon Health is Victoria's largest regional health care service and is also the largest employer in the Geelong and surf coast region, employing over 8700 staff. Barwon Health's core facilities include the renowned University Hospital Geelong precinct in central Geelong, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, the innovative Sunrise Centre, Barwon Health North a vital services that includes child and family health support, renal dialysis, medical imaging, and urgent care. Four Aged care centres spanning the Region, Mental Health Services that are delivered through a number of programs across the Geelong and Barwon South West region. Community Health and Dental service and world renowned Research that that advances health and wellbeing for all. Explore all of our comprehensive services here.
Job description:
- Gain diverse experience in a multidisciplinary, public health environment
- Enjoy exciting projects and work in growing facilities
- Apply now for a fantastic professional development opportunity
About the facility
Barwon Health's Nutrition & Dietetics Department provides services across the care continuum including Acute Care based at University Hospital Geelong, and Rehabilitation, Subacute and Aged Care based at McKellar Centre. We provide dietetic services to inpatients and outpatients across all clinical specialties according to current best practice and professional standards. We work collaboratively across sites, as well as with our community-based colleagues. Our staff pursue clinical excellence, consumer-centred care and interdisciplinary teamwork. Additionally, the Nutrition and Dietetics Department provides clinical placements for dietetics students, co-ordinated by our Student Placement Co-ordinator and has a strong relationship with Food Services via our Food Service Dietitian.
About the role
As the dietitian up will act as a high-functioning member of the Nutrition & Dietetics Department at University Hospital Geelong, providing evidence based nutrition and dietetic services to consumers and carers to help achieve an optimal level of health via :
- Provision of comprehensive, co-ordinated and integrated multidisciplinary services.
- Provision of consumer-centred care.
- Contribution to the development and delivery of high-quality, cost-effective dietetics services.
- Contribution to meeting relevant performance indicators (KPI's).
All activities of the position will reflect current best-practice guidelines and professional standards for Nutrition & Dietetics. The position will operate according to relevant legislation, Barwon Health policies, program and departmental guidelines. The role will primarily be located at University Hospital Geelong, but may include roles at other Barwon Health locations depending on service delivery need, including, but not limited to, The McKellar Centre, Residential Aged Care and Mental Health. The role will also require flexibility in availability to support service delivery initiatives.
If you would like a copy to the Position Description, please send an email to ***********@barwonhealth.org.au, with the job request ID and title. We'll get back to you as soon as possible.
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
About the culture
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high-quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050 everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness program
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Sitting within one of Victoria's six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria's second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land'.
- Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
- High standard of schooling options throughout the area
- A stones throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
- Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free
Contact Person | Christine Wiggett
Contact Phone | (03) 4215 0***
Contac Email | ***************@barwonhealth.org.au
