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SalaryMackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork.
Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time,Part-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP3
Workplace Location Mackay region
Job ad reference QLD/546886
Closing date 10-Mar-2024
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Contact person Emily Vassallo
Contact details 07 4885 7600
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Role details
The Nutrition and Dietetics Department at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for Dietitian/s to join their team on a temporary basis,
- Temporary Full Time (76 hours p.f.) from date of appointment to 30 December 2024 with possibility of extension.
- Temporary Part Time (33.44 hours p.f.) from date of appointment to 10 January 2025 with possibility of extension.
Your opportunity
- To deliver Nutrition and Dietetics services to Queensland Health clients within the MHHS. This rotational position works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the provision of quality Nutrition and dietetic services to patients within the Health Service across the care continuum.
- Clinical caseloads may comprise acute and subacute medical and surgical, rehabilitation, child and maternal health, chronic disease, aged care, mental health, nutrition support, food services, and community services, such as CHATS and PPHT.
- Contribute to service and workforce development opportunities, including quality improvement activities and student supervision.
Our Nutrition and Dietetics Service delivers care to patients, both children and adults, throughout our hospital departments as well as in outpatient, community and rural settings. As experts in nutrition, our Dietitians provide education and practical support to enable patients to make dietary choices that will maximise their health and wellbeing. The Nutrition and Dietetic Department also:
- Facilitates practical placements for student dietitians and on the job training for new graduates;
- Undertakes quality improvement activities, and contributes to research and advancement of best practice nutrition care;
- Provides expert guidance and support to Foodservice operations at each hospital facility.
has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).
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