AddressReference Number: 44463: Grade 2 Dietitian - Commonwealth Home Support Program Employment Type: On Going Full Time (FT) Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)
About Northern Health:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!
The Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic dietitian to join the team at Northern Health. Grade 2 DietitianCommonwealth Home Support Program: Full Time until 25/6/26, ongoing part time 24 hours week thereafter
The role will require expertise managing the nutritional needs of vulnerable adults funded under the Commonwealth Home Support Program, including clients with progressive neurological conditions and requiring Home Enteral Nutrition. The role works across Bundoora Centre and will work closely with the community multidisciplinary team and interpreters to deliver high quality dietetic services.
This position will work closely with the multidisciplinary team including medical staff, nursing staff, allied health clinicians and other relevant operational staff to deliver high quality dietetic services.
The role will require staff to be flexible with their working hours to meet the changing operations demands and can include working after hours, on weekends and public holidays. Staff will be required to travel and work across the various Northern Health campuses, programs, and partner organisations.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the area of aged care adult nutrition (subacute/rehabilitation, oral nutrition support)
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills that facilitate an ability to work within a team environment.
- An ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and provide staff/ community education.
- Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Competent computer skills particularly in word processing and Internet use, and the ability to learn dedicated software.
- Understanding of the cultural diversity of the community.
- Current Victorian Driver License
Desirable:
- Experience managing patients with progressive neurological conditions and patients requiring Home Enteral Nutrition, including experience in gastrostomy tube management
- Experience managing clients requiring CHSP
Next Steps . . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
For detailed role information, please refer to the key result areas, major responsibilities and selection criteria located within the Position Description below.
Dietitian Grade 2 CHSP – Position Description
For further details, please contact:
Rachael Evans Associate Director Dietetics via;
T: 0439 017 ***
Applications close Midnight, June 2nd 2024.
Why work at the Northern Health?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:
- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
- A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
- Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library
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Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.
