At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a vibrant team to provide nutrition care and support patients across diverse healthcare settings.
- Company: Austin Health, a leading provider of health services in Melbourne.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, salary packaging, wellness initiatives, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic rotations across multiple campuses with mentorship from experienced dietitians.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient lives while growing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Recent graduates with a Dietetics degree and a passion for patient care.
The predicted salary is between 46.62 - 46.62 $ per hour.
24-month fixed term full-time position, 40 hours per week (including ADO).
Two rotations – first 12 months at the subacute campus, second 12 months at the acute campus.
Pay range as per AI1 to AI7 classification $32.75-$46.62 per hour + salary packaging + super + higher qualification allowance if applicable.
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Nutrition and Dietetics department:
- The Nutrition and Dietetics Department is part of the Allied Health division, which employs over 1,000 health professionals across 27 disciplines.
- Our department has around 55 staff members across three sites - Austin (acute care), Repat (sub-acute care) and Talbot (rehabilitation).
- We operate as one department and come together for staff meetings and continuing education.
About the role:
This is an exciting 2-year rotational new graduate role. In the first year you will work in our Repatriation Inpatient and Ambulatory Care Streams which are based at the Repatriation campus, and then in the second year you will work in our Specialist Medicine Stream at the acute campus.
Your primary workload allocation in this stream will be inpatient wards (including orthopaedic, neurology and general rehabilitation) and endocrinology outpatient clinics.
The Specialist Medicine stream includes services to numerous units including general medicine, renal, respiratory, cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, stroke, vascular surgery, neurosurgery and spinal.
In each rotation you will have an allocated experienced dietitian as your supervisor. You will work through a structured professional development program (PDP) over the course of the 2-year period with your supervisor and other experienced dietitians.
About you:
- Be qualified to practice as a dietitian in Australia as recognised by Dietitians Australia (DA) and meet the criteria for the Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) program.
- Have graduated from a Bachelor or Masters of Dietetics Course in, or after, December 2025.
- Have 6 months or less of clinical practice in a hospital setting.
- Be enthusiastic, self-motivated, reflective and willing to learn.
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Be hardworking with exemplar organisational skills including efficient workload management and ability to prioritise.
- Have effective nutrition counselling skills and a commitment to patient centred care.
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.
Dietitian Grade 1 in Melbourne employer: Austin Health
Austin Health is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional development in the vibrant city of Melbourne. With a strong commitment to fostering a collaborative work culture, employees benefit from comprehensive training programs and opportunities for career advancement, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector.
