Title:  Dietitian - Transition to Mental Health

Grade 2 Dietitian – Transition to Practice position - Mental Health & Wellbeing Program (MHWP) 

• Diverse rotational program | Culture of learning and improvement  

• 2 year – fixed term, full-time positions | Collaborative team environment  

• Locations – Box Hill, Ringwood East & other MHWP sites across EH catchment  

• Fully supported learning and development program in mental health 

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 
The Mental Health & Wellbeing Program at Eastern Health and the learning and teaching directorate work in partnership to deliver an extensive range of highly regarded transition to practice programs including an allied health mental health transition to practice program. Eastern Health was the organization selected by the Department of Health to develop the state-wide model and implementation resources for allied health mental health learners as part of the implementation of the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victorian Mental Health Services. The learning and teaching directorate and the Mental Health & Wellbeing Program will continue to work in partnership to deliver this model based on the best available evidence and sector wide consultation for allied health learner programs. 

The dietetic transition to practice position in the allied health mental health transition to practice program at Eastern Health provides a unique opportunity for you. The positions are supported by a learner program with a strong focus on growth learning, reflective practice, supervision and self-care. 

Benefits of the program include: 

• Support from a discipline specific educator to facilitate your learning and development. 

• Support from a new mental health dietetic team, growing a service across Eastern Health. 

• Be part of a community of over 250 allied health staff in the Mental Health & Program at Eastern Health. 

• Extensive professional development opportunities including a targeted internal formal learning and development program, individual and group supervision, individualised learning plans designed to meet the competencies required for a dietitian to work in the mental health and wellbeing system. 

Hear from our of our Dietitians - https://fb.watch/rn2jB8W9VC/ 

About you  
To be successful in this role you will possess: 

• Recognised tertiary qualification in Dietetics 

• Eligible for membership of Dietitians Australia and the Accredited Practicing Dietitian Program. 

• Participation in Accredited Practising Dietitian program of DA or ability to demonstrate that equivalence to APD requirements are maintained on an annual basis. 

• Relevant theoretical knowledge, skills and/or experience in the provision of evidence based dietetic assessment and interventions in a mental health setting. 

• Understanding of, and/or experience in delivering, recovery oriented mental health practice including those living with severe mental ill health and disordered eating. 

• Ability to engage consumers, families, carers and supporters in the development and implementation of individualised plans designed to promote, foster and sustain personal recovery. 

• A commitment to working with consumers, families, carers and supporters from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds and to providing services that are family and gender sensitive. 

• Knowledge of the mental health sector, including roles and workings of mental health teams and relevant community resources and services to support people with mental illness. 

• Ability and commitment to work collaboratively with consumers, carers, supporters the multidisciplinary team including the lived experience workforce and external agencies. 

• Commitment to supervised and reflective practice, lifelong learning and further development. 

• Computer literacy and embracing of health technologies and informatics. 

• High level of self-awareness and emotional intelligence. 

• Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills with consumers, their families and all health care professionals including effective conflict resolution and negotiation. 

• Hold a current Victorian driver’s licence and Working with Children Check valid for employment purposes. 

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.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should suitable applicants are sourced. 

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). 

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.