Grade 3 Dietitian - Aged Care

Reference Number: 43974: Grade 3 Dietitian - Aged Care
Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT)
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 Role:The Residential Aged Care Facilities at Northern Health are seeing applications from Dietitians to join the team.This role promotes best practice in service provision to Northern Health's Residential Aged Care Facilities (Merv Irvine, McLellan House and Ian Brand RACF). You will be responsible for managing residents at high risk of hospital acquired malnutrition through assessment and monitoring of food and nutrition provision. In addition, you will be responsible for monitoring compliance with the Australian Aged Care Quality Standards (ACQS) strengthened Food and Nutrition Standard (Standard 6) as well as implementing quality initiatives to ensure a positive resident experience.To be successful in this role you will have:

• Minimum of 7 years clinical experience
• Demonstrate clinical expertise and experience in the area of adult nutrition therapy (Aged Care: resident nutrition monitoring, assessment and management)
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and an ability to network and draw on external expertise within the area of food services
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills that facilitate an ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and provide staff/ community education
• High level negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Competent computer skills particularly Word processing and internet use, and the ability to learn dedicated software
• Current Victorian Driver's license

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 further details, please refer to the . Alternatively, you can contact: Rachael Evans, Associate Director Allied Health - Dietetics on 0439 017 900Applications close 13 May 2024Why 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

For a glimpse of life at NH, clickWork 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.