Title:  Weekend Dietitian

WEEKEND DIETITIAN 

• Permanent Part-Time weekend role (every second Saturday) | Experience work-life balance
• Maroondah Hospital, with willingness to travel to other EH sites as required
• Opportunity for an experienced dietitian to join an innovative and supportive dietetic department

Are you a qualified & passionate Dietitian looking for a new challenge? 

Come join us at Eastern 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 Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.

About the role

A position has become available within the Eastern Health dietetics team for a Grade 2 Dietitian, with broad-ranging clinical experience, to work on weekends. The successful applicant will work as directed, as part of the team of dietitians providing service to Eastern Health primarily at Maroondah Hospital, but there may be a need/opportunity for travel to other Eastern Health sites. Our team is made up of Dietitians working in multidisciplinary teams across the Continuum of Care in Acute, Sub-acute, Ambulatory and Residential Aged Care settings. We have a strong commitment to evidence-based practice and research, mentoring and staff support through regular clinical supervision and ongoing professional development. 

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, with an ability to work as sole dietitian on weekends 

• 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 

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing 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

Please click here for position description 

Contact Person: Jo McKinstry, Dietetics Manager

Contact Number: 0466 781 936

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

Job Posting End Date: 28/11/24

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