Title:  Dietitian - Women's Health Clinics

Dietitian Grade 2 - Women's Health Clinics

• Permanent Part-Time role | 3 half-day clinics per month | Enjoy work-life balance
• Based at Blackburn Hospital | Inner-east location | Close to public transport
• Opportunity to join an innovative, supportive and dynamic dietetics team

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

Eastern Health has received funding from the Department to open specialised Women's Health Clinics. The Women's Health Dietitian role forms part of the core requirements of these clinics and is integral to the implementation of this new service.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Dietitian to join Eastern Health's new Women's Health Clinics team. This role will be integral to providing specialised dietetic care to women attending the Women's Allied Health Clinic and Pelvic Pain Clinic. This may include providing care for women experiencing chronic pelvic pain, symptoms of menopause and perimenopause and concerns around their sexual and reproductive health. The successful candidate will be required to work collaboratively with our nursing, medical and allied health team to provide consumers with improved access to health care specific to their needs. Service delivery may include group and individualised sessions. As a new service, this is an exciting opportunity to be involved in service development and establishing appropriate models of care for this cohort. Prospective candidates are welcome to discuss their application with us prior to submission. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Eligible for membership of the Dietitians Australia (DA) and the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) program 
• Holder of a current Driver’s Licence 
• Well consolidated post-graduate experience 
• Demonstrated advanced dietetic skills across a range of clinical areas, in particular Women's Health services
• Demonstrated multidisciplinary teamwork skills 
• Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills 
• Demonstrated ability to develop evidence based and innovative dietetic services 
• Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of research and quality improvement  activities  
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and education  
• Demonstrated experience in Dietetic student clinical education & training 

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description 

Contact Person: Jo McKinstry, Dietetics Manager

Contact Number: 0466781936

Contact Email: Joanne.McKinstry@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 2/4/25

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day