Private Practice Dietitian

Vacancy Type: Part-time positions available

Location & Hours: In office, with variable hours available between 7.45am – 7.15pm, Monday - Friday

Duration: Ongoing

Salary range: Starting from $71,000 - $84,000 Full time equivalent. Dependent on experience and specialty, increased based on performance.

Contact Officer: Clare Wolski - Ph: 02 6174 4***  Email: ************@healthyeatingclinic.com.au (available Monday – Thursday)

ABOUT US:

The Healthy Eating Clinic is Canberra’s premium nutrition and dietetics Private Practice offering a range of services based on evidence-based nutrition advice to help their clients eat well and maximise their health.

OUR VISION:

We exist to set people free from food stress and teach them how to eat well for the rest of their life.

OUR MISSON:

We’re building a sustainable and inclusive nutrition clinic with quality services delivered by passionate health professionals. We work together to build long term healthy eating habits in our clients. In doing so we’re also creating a positive workplace where individuals thrive and reach their full potential.

OUR VALUES:

Push Boundaries, Exceed Expectations, Care and Support, Communicate, World’s Best Practice, Love Food, Enjoy the Journey

ABOUT THE JOB:

Dietitians at The Healthy Eating Clinic strive to exceed expectations and consistently provide high quality patient-centred care to clients with various nutrition goals and needs. The successful applicant will be joining a team of passionate dietitians and will be responsible for delivering one-on-one consultations with clients. Other responsibilities may include writing articles and content for online platforms, mentoring new grad dietitians and developing nutrition education resources.

Our goal is to provide the successful applicant with flexible hours and the position will be designed in consultation with them so that it suits their lifestyle and family commitments. The position is based at our Canberra clinics, delivering both in-person and telehealth consultations.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Part-time employment entitlements including annual leave and sick leave.
• Flexible hours and working from home arrangements (for non-client work).
• Personal work laptop.
• Well-equipped, professional rooms in a dedicated Dietetics clinic.
• Full administrative support including appointment book management, Customer Service support, marketing & promotions.
• Gym membership.
   

ABOUT YOU:

We’re looking for an experienced and skilled dietitian who is passionate about helping people to achieve their nutrition goals.

• You must have strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, and be confident in dealing with clients one-on-one and helping them with a range of specialist nutrition
  issues.
• You must be willing to practice with a weight-neutral, non-diet approach with an emphasis on long term habit building.
• You must have strong motivational interviewing skills and the ability to form ongoing client relationships.
• You must value evidence-based nutrition advice above all things and be able to help clients as practically as you can with meal plans, recipes, cooking tips, etc – and not just offer nutrition information.
• You must have competent cooking skills, thorough food knowledge and a genuine passion for food.
• You must be a team player and be willing to contribute to all facets of the business as required.

ESSENTIAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Current Accredited Practicing Dietitian status with Dietitians Australia.
• Experience in one-on-one nutrition counselling – ideally 2 years or more, although we will
• consider a minimum of 1 year experience.
• Sound clinical nutrition and dietetics knowledge, with a strong emphasis on chronic disease management, building self-efficacy with nutrition and weight-neutral practice.
• Well-developed interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders including the multi-disciplinary team.
• High level organisational and time management skills with the ability to apply these to work priorities and tasks.
• Ability to work diligently and independently; utilising own initiative to solve problems and complete tasks as they arise, meet deadlines, work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required.
• Behaviours that reinforce the values of our company.
• Be entitled to live and work in Australia.

DESIRABLE SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Experience or extra training in specialist areas such as: paediatric nutrition, bariatric surgery, sports nutrition, women’s health, gut health, diabetes educator, etc.

PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST:

• Register for a Working with Vulnerable People Card
• Organise their own Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Apply for a Medicare Provider number and register for PRODA access
• Supply a recent Criminal Record Check or apply for one

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit the following to *****@healthyeatingclinic.com.au:

• Maximum three-page cover letter addressing the Essential and Desirable Selection Criteria
• Resume
• Proof of your up-to-date registration as an APD