Position Details
Reference Number 159985
Position Title Clinical Dietitian
Employment Status Temporary Full Time
Program Community Health Rehab & Palliative Care
Location University Hospital Geelong
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 80
Position Summary
  • Contribute to the overall health care of Barwon Health clients 
  • Work in major regional acute care facility, and develop professional skills & experience
  • Be part of a Nutrition & Dietetics service which provides training, supervision and support

About the Facility

Our team at Barwon Health provide clinical services to inpatients and outpatients across almost all clinical services at University Hospital Geelong. Our services promote the concept of a cooperative teamwork model, where staff are expected to pursue clinical excellence, consumer-centre care and interdisciplinary teamwork. Additionally the team provide clinical placements for Deakin dietetics students, coordinated by Student Placement Coordinator, and have a strong relationship with Food Services via our Food Service Dietitian

About the Role

The Clinical Dietitian will provide evidence based nutrition and dietetic services to patients, clients and customers of Barwon Health. The role will support consumers and carers to achieve an optimum level of health independence via:

  • Provision of comprehensive, co-ordinated and integrated multidisciplinary services
  • Provision of consumer-centred care
  • Contribution to the development and delivery of high-quality, cost effective dietetics services
  • Contribution to meeting relevant performance measures

About the culture

You will work with an innovative team who seek to optimise the nutritional care of their client’s development of skills and knowledge. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

Barwon Health staff benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Access to employee wellness facility
  • Salary packaging
  • Social club
  • Centrally located at University Hospital, only minutes from the vibrant waterfront

At Barwon Health we harness a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We will embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of our staff and consumers including children, and have appropriate recruitment resources in place to ensure background checks and reference checks are completed.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We Barwon Health is proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: A qualification as Dietitian as defined by the Medical Scientist’s Award (Vic)
Essential: Eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia.
Essential: Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status.
Essential: A current approved Driver’s Licence
Essential: Competent in Microsoft applications and clinical databases.
Essential: Ability to manage a demanding work load and prioritise accordingly.
Essential: Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and contribute to a positive team environment.
Essential: Evidence of clinical quality improvement initiatives
Essential: Ability to work in part-time capacity
Contact Person Christine Wiggett 
Contact Person Job Title Deputy Manager - Nutrition & Dietetics 
Contact Number (03) 4215 0704 
Alternate Contact Person Alison Jurica 
Alternate Contact Number (03) 4215 0704 
Closing Date 15/12/2019
Position Description
File name 
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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.