Dietitian Assistant
- Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) Awards.
- Salary Packaging: Cut taxes and Boosts take home pay.
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistants
Remuneration: $60,747.33 - $68,682.12 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides high quality healthcare to diverse communities, guided by values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment. Join a team dedicated to better health services for Western Sydney and beyond.
- Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Cumberland, and Parramatta LGAs.
- Offers primary, secondary, and tertiary health care.
- Supports over a million residents in the Greater Western Region.
- Committed to innovation and patient centered care.
- Strong focus on collaboration and respect in service delivery.
- Empowering teams to make a lasting impact.
What you'll be doing
The Dietitian Assistant supports the Clinical Dietitian in delivering nutrition care to hospital patients, ensuring effective communication and collaboration between departments. Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting nutrition risk screenings and referring high-risk patients to Clinical Dietitians.
- Providing basic nutrition education, advice, and care plan updates.
- Assisting patients with menu selections to meet dietary requirements.
- Monitoring and updating care plans for patients receiving nutrition interventions.
- Acting as a liaison between the Nutrition and Dietetics Department and food service staff.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume, and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
- Qualification: Nutrition Qualification, including: Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Nutrition and Dietetics) or Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition Stream), or relevant University nutrition qualification.
Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated understanding and application of provision of clinical support to the Clinical Dietitian.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of therapeutic diets.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of CBORD Diet Office program and its role in hospital nutrition provision.
- Demonstrated good written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a team.
- Ability to work a rotating roster including weekends and public holidays.
Requisition ID: REQ543841
Applications Close: 14th January 2025
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Trang Soriano on Trang.Soriano@health.nsw.gov.au
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Westmead Hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
