New Graduate Dietitian - Targeted

Join our team at John Hunter Hospital (JHH) as a Clinical Dietitian and take the next step in your career!

Remuneration: $70,944 - $82,899 per annum + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time – 06/1/25 – 08/02/2026 with possibility of extension!
Position Classification: Dietitian Lvl 1
Location: John Hunter Hospital
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ525068
Closing Date: 11/11/24

Whilst this position is open to all individuals, it is targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants to promote equal or improved access. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion. 

About the role:
Are you graduating from a Dietitians Australia accredited Nutrition and Dietetic degree in 2024? Did you enjoy your clinical dietetics placement? Would you consider undertaking a rural stint? This role offers you the chance to continue building your clinical skills, manage a varied workload, and work within a dedicated multidisciplinary team. You will learn in a supportive environment and have the opportunity to participate in departmental and quality improvement activities.

During your contract, you must be willing to undertake a 3-month rotation in a rural setting (accommodation assistance provided), giving you a unique opportunity to diversify your skill set. You will primarily work on the General Medical ward as a valued member of the multidisciplinary team. This is a well-supported graduate program, with embedded professional development, monthly dietetic education sessions and supervision provided by a team of experienced dietitians. You will have access to regular clinical supervision. This role will provide you the opportunity to continue to build your clinical skills, manage a varied workload, work within a dedicated multidisciplinary team, learn in a supported environment and potentially to be involved in departmental and quality improvement activities

Essential Requirements:

• Must complete your final year of a nutrition and dietetics degree in 2024, providing full membership of Dietitians Australia.
• Willingness to provide an academic transcript and have your final clinical placement supervisor as a referee.
  
  

Where you will be working:
John Hunter Hospital (JHH) is the largest tertiary teaching hospital outside Sydney, offering a range of Medical, Surgical, Maternity and Critical Care services. You will be joining a team of 25 dietitians ranging from new graduates, student educators, clinical specialists and dietetic leaders that work across John Hunter Hospital (JHH), Belmont District hospital (BDH) and Rankin Park Centre (RPC). 

Together, our team embraces challenges and opportunities with enthusiasm, excellence and resilience.  Our dynamic culture of our team is characterised by open and transparent communication, where every team member feels empowered to share ideas and feedback freely. Our team is known for supporting and empowering excellence in nutrition care through driving continuous innovative improvement, engagement and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible dietitian to join our team! You should be a team player, a strong respectful communicator, committed to ongoing learning, clinical reflection and supervision to provide high quality patient centred care. If you have these skills and attributes we would love to hear from you!

What we can offer you: 

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero 
• Proximity to shopping and other services 
• ADO's each month (for full time employees) 
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) 
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses) 
• Superannuation contributions 
• Salary packaging options 
• Fitness Passport 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members 
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals 

Additional Information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.  
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  

 
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Jessica Young on Jessica.Young@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants: 

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 
 
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp. 
 
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.