Head Of Department - Dietetics - Coastal Network

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time - 27 May 2024 to 25 May 2025Location:
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 5
Remuneration: $63.67 - $65.22 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ488251
Applications Close: 19 May 2024
Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closingSouthern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here –What we offer:· Flexible work arrangements· Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing· Corporate Health and Fitness program· 11% Superannuation on top of your gross income· Annual Leave LoadingWhere you will be working
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Moruya 305 kilometres south of Sydney and 175 kilometres from Canberra. Moruya has charm and secrets to share with those ready to explore. The coastal drive from Broulee is stunning, with the road running alongside the Moruya River, before opening to reveal a wide flood plain tracking down from the Deua Mountains.
What you'll be doingThe Allied Health Department Head is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team, leading the delivery of quality services in dietetics to patients/ clients of the SNSW Local Health District in order to meet their health and wellbeing needs.Selection Criteria * Tertiary qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics and eligibility for membership of Dietitians Australia (DA).

• Demonstrated highly proficient written, verbal, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Extensive knowledge, clinical proficiency and ability to work collaboratively and lead a multidisciplinary team, taking leadership in clinical, operational, and service related decision making.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and organise the dietetics clinical workloads across a team of clinical and non-clinical staff in a regional area.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and leading the implementation of evidence based practice.
• Demonstrated experience in participating in service development and clinical research and knowledge of the research process.
• Demonstrated high level problem solving and project management skills.
• Current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.

At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to applyOccupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific DiseasesThis is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive
All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.All NSW Health Category A workers are required to have received at least three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.Australian Work Rights
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For role related queries or questions contact Kathryn Partington on 0400 947 242 kate.partington@health.nsw.gov.au