About this Casual Grade 2 Dietitian role at St Vincent's Health Australia
Job Description:
- Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Friendly and supportive team environment
About the Role
An opportunity currently exists for a Grade 2 Dietitian to join the Nutrition & Dietetics team on a casual basis. Accountable to the Manager, you will be largely responsible for providing clinical cover to various inpatients units and outpatients clinics. There is also the opportunity to be involved in department clinical research activities. Please include your weekly availability in your cover letter.
- Provide patient-centred, timely and effective clinical management across the continuum of care - assessment, intervention, re-evaluation, documentation, team liaison and discharge planning
- Maintain current knowledge and skills in clinical best practice of clinical units assigned
- Actively participate in departmental clinical supervision program
The classification range for this position is AJ1 - AJ4 ($47.87 - $54.04 per hour, plus a casual loading of 25%).
Your Contribution
- Qualifications providing eligibility for full membership of Dietitians Australia and the APD program
- Minimum of two (2) years’ post-graduate experience in a relevant field of clinical dietetics. Prior experience in a tertiary hospital environment will be highly regarded.
- Highly developed skills of organisation, time management, planning and problem solving
- Highly developed interpersonal skills that incorporate the qualities of excellent communication and teamwork
- Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain
What we Offer
- A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
- Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
- In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
- Culture of continuous improvement
About the Nutrition & Dietetics Department
The Nutrition Department provides Nutrition & Dietetics services to all areas of SVHM including acute and sub-acute inpatients at Fitzroy, St Georges Hospital, designated outpatient clinics, correctional health and the community Residential Care Facilities. The Nutrition Department is a core placement site for the clinical supervision of Nutrition and Dietetic students and has several research interests.
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter, outlining weekly availability to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
Respectfully, no agencies please.
Closing Date:
27 November 2026 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
