Grade 1 Dietitian

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Full time fixed term until October 2024, part time (0.4FTE) until March 2025

About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and talented dietitian to join the Nutrition & Dietetics team on a full time basis. Accountable to the Manager, you will be largely responsible for providing leave cover to various medical and surgical inpatient units and outpatient clinics at St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne.

• Provide patient-centred, timely and effective clinical management through assessment, treatment / management, re-evaluation, documentation, team liaison and discharge planning
• Appropriate participation in team meetings / discipline specific staff meetings
• Actively participate in departmental clinical supervision program

Classifications for this position will range from AI1 - AI7 ($63,440 - $90,318 per annum, pro rata for part time).

Your Contribution

• Qualifications providing eligibility for full membership of DAA and the APD program
• Well-developed interpersonal skills that incorporate the qualities of excellent communication and teamwork
• Evidence of organisation, time management, planning and problem solving skills
• Prior work experience in a hospital setting will be highly regarded
• Commitment to the values and health care philosophy of SVHA
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

The Nutrition Department
The Nutrition Department provides Nutrition & Dietetics services to all areas of SVHM including acute and sub-acute in patients, designated outpatient clinics, St George's Hospital and the community Residential Care Facilities. The Nutrition Department is a core placement site for the clinical supervision of Nutrition and Dietetic students and has several research interests.

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.