Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Dietitian Nutritionist New Graduate in Brisbane

Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community. We value the lived experience and cultural knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates, and we encourage you to apply. We understand that cultural knowledge is a strength in this role and will support you in bringing your full self to the workplace.

This position provides an opportunity to deliver nutrition and dietetics clinical services as part of multidisciplinary teams at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, supporting patients and stakeholders across Queensland Health. Through 6-month rotations, the role offers exposure to a range of clinical areas and increasing complexity aligned to experience, while contributing to service development, education, quality improvement and research. Ongoing clinical supervision, professional development and opportunities to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers are also provided.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Manage an allocated workload to deliver high level nutrition and dietetic clinical services to patients across the continuum of care, within a multidisciplinary team, in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.
• Utilise evidence-based practice to apply knowledge and skills that facilitate novel, complex, critical discipline specific or multi-disciplinary decisions, under clinical practice supervision or professional guidance of more senior clinicians.
• Liaise with Dietetic Assistants and provide direction where appropriate with respect to screening for malnutrition and organising and monitoring patient's nutrition support to ensure a high-quality nutrition service.
• Actively engage with Cultural Reporting Line to access culturally informed guidance and advocacy.
• Maintain access to Cultural Support, as determined by the individual, to strengthen cultural identity, wellbeing, and professional growth.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognising the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging.
• Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research.

Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first.