Dietitian Food Services, Transition Lead , Queensland Health

Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS) is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research. With a dedicated team of more than 5000 people, our point of difference is in the way we provide care to children, young people and their families every day. This is through our steadfast commitment to providing patient and family-centred care at every level of our service and our continuous drive for service and operational excellence.
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP6
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/H23CHQ531105
Closing date 15-Dec-2023
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Salary Other
Job duration Temporary until 30 June 2025
Contact person Kristie Bell
Contact details 07 3068 1549
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About Us
Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensure we consistently deliver safe, high-quality patient and family-centred care.
A recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, education and research, Children's Health Queensland delivers a full range of clinical services, tertiary level care and health promotion programs.
We provide an integrated network of services through:

• Statewide services and programs, including specialist outreach and telehealth services
• Partnerships with other hospital and health services and non-government organisations

Children's Health Queensland provides services from key locations in the Brisbane metropolitan area and works with the 15 other hospital and health services as well as NGOs and charity partners in Queensland to deliver an integrated network of healthcare services and support across the state.
Your Opportunity:
The position of Dietitian Food Service Transition will:

• Facilitate and support the transition of Food Services from an external provider to an insourced service delivery model in conjunction with the insourcing transition project team and under the direction of the Director, Dietetics and Food Services and the Senior Director, Transition of Operational Support Services.
• Support the insourcing transition project team and Director, Dietetics and Food Services with the preparation of service delivery models, policies, procedures and other operational documentation required for the successful transition of services.
• Provide high level professional and operational leadership, strategic direction and advocacy in the management and delivery of person centred Food Services at sites within CHQHHS.
• Apply an expert level of knowledge and skills to the development and implementation of clinical food service systems within CHQHHS facilities to achieve excellence in patient care, education and research.
• Be responsible for ensuring alignment of Foodservices and Nutrition and Dietetic services across multiple clinical specialties and settings (acute and sub-acute) and facilitate clinical integration between corporate and clinical services at the facility, CHQHHS and state-wide level around the provision of a high quality and cost-effective nutrition and foodservices.

What CHQ HHS can offer
Apart from contributing to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, you will also benefit from a competitive remuneration package and a working environment which embraces professional development, builds capabilities and supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing. Additional benefits include:

• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/life balance, variety and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS .
Some roles within Queensland Health are designated as ‘Vaccination Preventable Disease (VPD) risk roles'. A VPD risk role is a role in which the incumbent may be exposed to the risk of acquisition and/or transmission of a VPD. Please refer to the attached Role Description for more information and what requirements may exist.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .
Applicants are encouraged to apply online; Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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Information Package for Applicants
Role Description