Population Health Nutritionist (Dietitian Lvl 3) - Perm Pt

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, working 14 hours per week
Location: SWSLHD District Wide Service
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 3
Remuneration: $54.76 - $56.54 per hourRequisition ID: REQ488027
Application Close Date: 26/05/2024
Interview Date Range: 29/05/2024 – 05/06/2024
Contact Details: Amanda Eaton – 02 4621 8701 |About the Opportunity
We are looking for a nutritionist who is passionate about their work and the community they serve. If you are driven by improving health outcomes for the south west Sydney community and love engaging with a range of stakeholders and establishing partnerships to address public health nutrition issues, this role is a perfect fit. Your strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to engage with diverse communities will be crucial in delivering evidence-based public health nutrition interventions that can make a real difference at a population level.What You'll be Doing
The Population Health Nutritionist will primarily work in the Health & Wellbeing stream and contribute to evidence-based and/or innovative programs of work for Population Health priorities.The Population Health Nutritionist will primarily be responsible for collaborating with teams in the Health & Wellbeing stream to:

• Support the planning, implementation, evaluation, reporting and sustainability of preventative health programs for priority populations related to food environments, healthy eating, and active living.
• Support clinical and primary care multi-risk factor assessment and referral to preventative health programs.
• The role will also contribute to work in the Early Years & Ageing stream as required to support projects related to food environments, healthy eating, and active living.

Where You'll Be Working
South west Sydney is a great place for people of all ages to live and thrive. The area is rapidly growing with major shopping centres, entertainment venues and the development of Sydney's new airport located within minutes of new housing estates. The district has bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas of rural heritage, offering adventure and relaxation at your fingertips.At South Western Sydney Local Health District, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not just accept differences; we honour and support them. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply.How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our for information on how to respond to criteria and .

• Tertiary qualifications in Nutrition & dietetics, eligible for membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia. Extensive post graduate experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in health promotion planning, implementation, evaluation and dissemination particularly relating to Population Health nutrition issues.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of current health promotion theory and evidence-based practice.
• Understanding of issues that may impact service delivery in priority populations including social disadvantage, Aboriginal and CALD communities.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain partnerships with other staff and government, non-government and community organisations.
• Effective organisational, problem solving and team skills including the ability to work on a variety of projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills, including skills in use of common computer packages preferably Microsoft Office, MS Outlook, social media and some desktop publishing skills.
• Must possess a valid Australian Drivers Licence (excluding learner driver's licences). If not already in possession, a NSW Drivers Licence must be obtained within 3 months of appointment.

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Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.At South Western Sydney 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 apply.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.Connect with us on , and .