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Form of workReference Number: 726
Job Title: Dietitian - Diabetes Education
Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time
Hours per Fortnight: 48
Location: Graham Street
Closing date: 02/04/2024
About GV Health:
At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.
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About the role:
The Diabetes Centre provides multidisciplinary care to a variety of programs including Acute Inpatients/Outpatients and Hospital and Admission Risk Program (HARP). The Diabetes Centre Dietitian is responsible for ensuring appropriate nutritional management and education of patients, their families, and staff within Goulburn Valley Health and the wider community. The position includes individual client work, involvement in multidisciplinary clinics and group education as directed by the Diabetes Centre Manager. This position provides services across all program areas including, but not limited to, diabetes in pregnancy, paediatrics, High Risk Foot Clinic (HRFC) and technology in diabetes. A special interest in paediatrics will be an advantage. The services will be client centred, efficient and effective and meet established standards of excellence.
The successful candidate will have:
- Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics or Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent with current DA membership and APD status
- Sound knowledge of nutrition theories including clinical, community, counselling skills, group work and health promotion with a minimum of 12 months relevant clinical experience
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team environment
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritise and manage a diverse caseload
Why work at GV Health?
- Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
- Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
- Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
- A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
- Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
- Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program
To view position description and apply for role, please visit GVH Careers Dietitian - Diabetes Education (gvhealth.org.au)
