Dietitian (Cooktown)

Working in the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service is more than a job, it is a great opportunity to challenge yourself, become an integral member of the local community, develop collaborative relationships with other health professionals and be a part of improving indigenous health outcomes by providing comprehensive health services.

Tell me more...Provide professional, best practice, contemporary dietetics assessment and intervention services to patients accessing health services across the Cooktown cluster within the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service to prevent, manage and treat nutrition related conditions, in a manner reflective of principles from the enhanced primary health care approach, as utilised in the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Ability to deliver medical nutrition therapy to inpatients and outpatients with acute and/or chronic conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a range of patients, staff, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to apply established professional principles and guidelines to routine dietetic clinical services and undertake quality improvement activities to enhance dietetic service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability or ability to acquire the skill to provide guidance to less experienced staff and tertiary Dietetics students, under the clinical practice supervision of more senior practitioners.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, Torres and Cape can offer you:

• Base comprising salary between $3,223.00 - $4,459.00 per fortnight 
• Generous employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%)
• Salary packaging option to increase your take home pay
• Work / Life balance, variety and flexibility 
• Great support team

Requirements for the role:

• Potential applicants are advised that Section 63-1A of the Aged Care Act 1997 requires Queensland Health to seek a criminal conviction record report from the Australian Federal Police; conduct a search of bankruptcy records; and conduct previous employment and referee checks.

For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

About Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Services visit TCHHS website ( https://www.torres-cape.health.qld.gov.au/careers )

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Do you need more information? Simply call the contact person listed on the role description.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.