AddressAbout us
headspace provides support to young people aged 12-25 experiencing mild to moderate or emerging mental health issues. We are creating multidisciplinary teams at headspace Shellharbour, working to improve health, social, vocational and educational outcomes for young people.
Grand Pacific Health is a not-for-profit, primary health care organisation and is the lead agency of both headspace centres. We provide locally-tailored, high quality physical and mental health services from 25 locations across NSW and the ACT.
About the position
The Dietitian will improve nutritional outcomes for young people accessing headspace Shellharbour. The role involves clinical dietetic, preventative health and nutrition interventions for the management of physical health and chronic disease conditions. The role will encompass the delivery of health promotion and nutrition services through both individual and group interventions.
The position works closely with the headspace team, the person’s existing General Practitioner and GPH partner agencies.
This position is part-time (7.5 hours per fortnight), based in our brand new Shellharbour hub, to 30 June 2025 with likelihood of extension. Hours and days are negotiable.
Why join GPH?
- Flexible work arrangements to find your best work life balance
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
- Increase your take home pay with salary packaging of up to $15,900 in living expenses and an additional benefit of up to $2650 in meals and entertainment
- We make a positive difference to the lives of those we support!
We are looking for someone with:
- Full membership of the Dietitians’ Association of Australia (DAA)
- Demonstrated ability to provide individual nutrition management of clients
- Understanding of the issues in delivering dietetics services to young people
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including excellent time-management, prioritisation and planning skills
Interested?
Visit our website www.gph.org.au/employment to download Position Description and our Employee Benefits Information and click the 'apply' button to submit your application.
During application you will have the opportunity to provide information responding to all selection criteria in the position description. Please ensure that you address all criteria, if you do not include this, it may mean that you do not progress to the next step in our recruitment process.
For more information contact: Charo Serventy, Service Manager headspace Shellharbour & Kiama on 0448 274 *** or *********@gph.org.au
Applications close: 19 May 2024
*Please note that short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, young people from multicultural communities and people with a disability.
Selected applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 Vaccination.
