Dietitian in Newcastle

The clinical dietitian is responsible for providing safe, effective, and efficient nutrition care to patients and their caregivers as an essential member of the multidisciplinary team. The dietitian will offer nutrition care across oncology outpatient services and/or all hospital wards, ensuring services adhere to the professional and organisation standards by the Dietetic Association of Australia, the Area Health Service, and other relevant organisations. The position involves working as a clinical dietitian across a range of complex nutrition areas. The position is 0.2FTE with the possibility of additional hours to provide leave cover. The dietitian will at times deliver nutrition care to inpatient and outpatients and will be part of a collaborative and supportive nutrition and dietetics team.

DUTIES:

• Identify nutrition risk and undertake nutrition assessment of patients.
• Plan, implement and monitor nutrition care for inpatients across a range of clinical areas and/or oncology outpatients, as required.
• Contribute knowledge and skills to support the nutrition care provided to in patients across a range of clinical areas and/or oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment as required.
• Communicate effectively within a team environment to deliver patient focused nutrition care.
• Apply nutrition care based on best practice to deliver safe therapeutic diets, oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition support.

ABOUT YOU:

• Eligibility for Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status according to criteria set by the Dietetics Association of Australia (DAA) and holds relevant tertiary education qualifications.
• Demonstrated experience applying nutrition support across a range of clinical areas.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated skill to work independently and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to own personal and professional development and safe work practice.

For further information please contact Allison Fraser, Manager Nutrition and Dietetics Department via email.

WHY JOIN US?

CMN is an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Current employees of NSW Health can request to have various leave entitlement balances transferred to CMN on commencement. Leave types may include but not limited to Long Service Leave, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with the Convenor for further information. Working at CMN gives you access to a great range of benefits:

• Fitness Passport.
• Gender Neutral parental leave.
• Annual Leave Loading at 17.5%.
• Superannuation contributions at 11.5%.
• ADO's each month (for full-time employees).
• Novated leasing available for eligible employees.
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
• Generous salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!

HOW DO YOU APPLY?

Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts. As part of your application, you will be asked to create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user), attach a current resume, and provide a written response to four (4) selection criteria. Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max.). Please note: Only the criteria in the application needs to be addressed, however you’ll be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria located within the attached Position Description.

Please note the following: As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC checks, to ensure suitability for the role. You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role. Applications will be closing on Sunday, 1st June 2025.