Address- Primarily based at Casey and Monash Children’s Hospitals
- Collaborative & professional team environment
- Full-time temporary position with excellent staff benefits
Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic Dietitian to work in a Grade 2 capacity at Monash Children’s Hospital (MCH) in a full time fixed term capacity until mid-August 2024. This position will be based at both the Casey & Clayton sites of MCH. You will be supported by a large, progressive and dynamic department and this position is a fantastic opportunity for a new or experienced Grade 2 Dietitian. As a part of the Dietetics team you will:
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary colleagues across the service to foster clinical excellence and consistency of practice.
- You will provide comprehensive nutritional assessment and management of infants and children at Casey Hospital (Special Care Nursery & Paediatric ward), Monash Children’s Hospital and Monash Children’s at Home patients. Working in the Monash Children’s at Home service includes both outpatient, telehealth & home visits for Dietetic consultations.
This position is well supported by a large team and supervised by a Senior Paediatric Dietitian. The position offers training, professional development, the opportunity to cover a range of clinical areas and undertake quality activities and projects.
About Us
Monash Children’s Hospital is one of Australia’s leading providers of integrated children’s health services, with more than 30 specialist services and programs. We have Victoria’s largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provide leading paediatric services in many areas including Rehabilitation, Oncology, Diabetes and Eating Disorders. Dietetics at Monash Children’s provides services to paediatric inpatients, outpatients and Monash Children’s @Home patients across Monash Children’s and Casey Hospitals.
Monash Children’s at Home provides specialised nursing and allied health support and home visits for families caring for infants and children (newborn-18yr) with complex medical care needs. Visits can occur in home, kindergartens, schools, specialist schools & other settings. The team facilitates extensive liaison with hospital staff & community based support services. Monash Children’s at Home removes the need for families to either stay in hospital for care or attend hospital daily to receive care.
What You Bring:
- Your forward thinking approach to care – your ideas matter to us
- Enthusiasm for working in a multifaceted role
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Ambition to grow your clinical skills and expand your knowledge
- Your proactive and team player attitude
- Your strong communication and interpersonal skills
What you need:
- A relevant Dietetics qualification - eligible for membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia and APD program.
- At least 2 years’ experience as a Paediatric Dietitian
- Demonstrated clinical skills in paediatric nutritional assessment and management across a range of caseloads and sites
- Excellent interpersonal skills, a strong team focus and an innovative approach
In return we will provide:
- A supportive and cohesive team within a larger interdisciplinary setting
- Genuine career progression pathways
- Continual opportunities to use your drive for innovation to develop services to meet the changing landscape within the broader healthcare system
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Liz Mount on 0481 918***
Monash Health is a great place to work
To learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org.
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Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).
For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.
