Title: Dietitian - Paediatric Eating Disorders
Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128
Dietitian Grade 2 - Paediatric Eating Disorders
- Permanent Part-Time role | 64.8 hours a fortnight| Enjoy work-life balance
- Based at Box Hill 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
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Dietitian to join Eastern Health's Paediatric Eating Disorders team. This role is integral to providing specialised dietetic care to children and adolescents.
The successful candidate will provide dietetic assessment, management plans, evaluation and ongoing dietetic support for children and young people with an eating disorder admitted to the Paediatric Ward at Box Hill Hospital; outpatient dietetic review and primary and secondary consultation to ICYMHS community services as required. This will include the development of strong collaborative relationships with Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service community teams to support family engagement with community mental health treatment, and to promote well integrated, coordinated and evidence-based care. In addition, the dietitian will provide, as required, discipline specific consultation and support to the adolescent psychiatric unit at Box Hill Hospital regarding admitted young people 13 to 18 years of age.
The successful candidate will be required to work collaboratively with our nursing, medical and allied health team to provide consumers and their families with individualised and comprehensive medical and mental health assessment and treatment services.
In addition to clinical work, there is opportunity to participate in innovative quality improvement and research projects. 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
- Current Victorian Working with Children Check
- Holder of a current Driver’s Licence
- Well consolidated post-graduate experience
- Demonstrated advanced dietetic skills across a range of clinical areas, particularly eating disorders and paediatrics
- Relevant theoretical knowledge, experience and skills in the provision of evidence based nutritional management of children, adolescents and young people with eating disorders
- 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
- 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 note this position may close prior to the specified closing date as suitable applications are received.
Contact Person: Krista Gregory
Contact Number: 0459 809 728
Contact Email: krista.gregory@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 15/07/2025
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)
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