Dietary Aide

Classification:  Allied Health Assistant
Employment Type:  Permanent Part Time

Hours per week: 26
Remuneration: $31.86 per hour, plus shift allowances and 12% superannuation
Location: St. Leonards
Applications Close: 11:59pm, Thursday 4 December, 2025

HealthShare NSW is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and we encourage applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, LGBTIQ+ communities, veterans, carers and people with disability.

About the opportunity

We’re looking for a compassionate and detail-oriented Dietary Aide to support the delivery of safe and clinically appropriate nutrition services to patients. In this hands-on role, you’ll assist with menu delivery and meal ordering, help patients make suitable food choices, and ensure meals align with individual dietary needs using our Food and Nutrition Management System. You’ll work closely with Dietitians, Speech Pathologists, and nursing staff to provide high-quality, personalised nutrition care.

As part of our Patient Support Services team, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining accurate diet information, contributing to continuous improvement, and upholding food safety standards. If you’re passionate about healthcare, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and want to make a difference in patients’ wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you!

About us

HealthShare NSW touches the lives of NSW Health employees and patients every single day by delivering services that keep our public hospitals and health facilities running.

Watch Our HealthShare NSW story video to learn more about the work we do and the diverse range of roles we have on offer.

Additional benefits

We reward our employees with a terrific range of benefits, including:

• Great leave conditions: enjoy one day off each month as an ADO, annual leave loading (a bonus extra payment of 17.5%) and 14 weeks’ paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Salary packaging and novated leasing: you can access up to $2782 extra per year in your pay
• Wellbeing programs: access an array of wellbeing programs designed to support your physical, mental, and emotional health
• Commitment to career development: expansive free online training, talent programs, study leave and internal development opportunities to accelerate your career
• Rewarding role and community contribution: make a difference in people's lives by assisting those in need and actively contributing to your community.

Please note some benefits may only apply to certain employment types.

How to apply

• Click Apply Now at the top of the page.
• Attach your resume and answer the screening questions.

Additional information 

• Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in Position Description
• If successful following the application close date, you will be required to attend interview as well as reference checks.
• Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, or valid work visa). Permanent roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents, while temporary and casual roles welcome applicants with a visa.

• This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and Tuberculosis (TB) screening. Refer to NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 12) for a complete list of required vaccines. During application, please upload OASV Undertaking/Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool with any vaccination evidence you have.

   

• An eligibility list from this recruitment may be created for future casual, permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 6 months. 

Contact information

Please contact Vilma.Ramirez@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role. Any career portal support questions can be directed to our customer service team at 1300 679 367.

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to a HealthShare NSW Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact HSNSW-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Support is also available through the Stepping Up website. 

Please let HSNSW-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au know if you need any adjustments to the recruitment or interview process (e.g. physical accessibility, interview setup, or scheduling). Candidates with a disability can also use this email for confidential advice and support during the recruitment process.