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SalaryEmployment Type: Various Temporary Full Time and Temporary Part Time
Facility: Bulli District Hospital and Coledale District Hospital
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 1/2
Remuneration: $35.77 - $51.04 per hour
Hours Per Week: Various
Requisition ID: REQ472417
Applications Close: 10 March 2024
There is an opportunity for a qualified Dietitian to join the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Nutrition & Dietetics Department. We have availabilities in two temporary part time positions (that may be combined to become full time) based at Bulli and Coledale hospital from the end of March until January 2025 with possibility of extension at the same or reduced hours. We are looking for a motivated level ½ dietitian with an interest in age care dietetics who is committed to providing high quality dietetic care and who demonstrates contribution to a positive team environment. An eligibility list will be created and used to offer additional Temporary Full time and Part time contracts for positions across the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.
We are seeking Dietitians with an interest in Clinical Dietetics, who demonstrate a willingness to learn and work as part of a team and who will contribute to a positive culture within the Department. Level ½ Dietitians work across various hospitals, settings (inpatients and/or outpatients) and patient cohorts within the ISLHD and may be required to work across different sites in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven region. Recent post graduate Dietitian experience in the clinical setting is desirable.
What you'll be doing
The position provides a dietetics service to patients/client/consumers across the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.The position will provide high quality inpatient and/or outpatient nutritional care and counselling for referred patients/clients/consumers and act as a consultant for health professionals in the area of nutrition.The position may be required to work a 7 day rotating roster and rotate between sites within the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District as required.
What we can offer you
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.
Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:
· ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)
· Study and development leave
· Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities
· Discounted parking
· Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your family
· Fitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider. Fitness Passport offers employees access to gyms and fitness services that are current members of its program on a minimum 12 month contract.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
Talent Pool
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.
Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence.
Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to
Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at:
Selection Criteria:
- Eligible for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia.
- Broad range of recent inpatient and outpatient clinical experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to the provision of high quality dietetic services including individual and group consults.
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work productively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated understanding of and experience in quality improvement and service evaluation processes.
- Current NSW (or equivalent) Class C drivers licence.
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For role related queries or questions contact Anna Page on Anna.Page@health.nsw.gov.au
