SCHN Network Nutrition Support Dietitian
Position Classification: Dietitian Lvl 4
Remuneration: 117544 - 120393 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ531016
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
Additional information:
- An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
What you'll be doing
The position facilitates and supports integration of food services at the facility level around provision of high quality, clinically safe and accurate food services. The position takes a lead role in food service policy and standard development in relation to clinical paediatric food service management across Sydney Children’s Hospital’s Network in partnership with food service providers.
The Network Nutrition Support Dietitian will apply expert knowledge and skills in clinical food service design to ensure the highest clinical standard is delivered that meets the complex nutritional requirements of paediatric inpatients and outpatients attending tertiary paediatric health care settings. The dietitian will provide consultation in the specialty of clinical food services to other health professionals across the area, geographical region or clinical network both within and beyond the Sydney Children’s Hospital’s Network.
The Network Nutrition Support Dietitian will work within the Nutrition and Dietetic Departments at both The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick and have links with Bear Cottage. The Nutrition and Dietetic Departments aim to work in partnership to advocate for optimised nutrition for children through evidence based clinical care, education, research and leadership. We specialise in addressing the unique nutritional needs of children from neonates to adolescents, across a range of clinical domains. Our primary aim is to optimise the growth and nutritional status of all children with chronic and complex medical conditions.
This position provides an opportunity to assist in lead innovative change for paediatric food services including the review and evaluation of the change on patient health outcomes.
The Managers of Nutrition and Dietetics Department at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Sydney Childrens Hospital at Randwick will guide the Network Nutrition Support Dietitian in their role as they balance current Network needs and priorities across sites.
- Eligible for full membership of Dietitians Australia
- Extensive post graduate clinical food service knowledge and/or experience in the translation of complex therapeutic nutrition management to the food service environment
- Demonstrated understanding of food safety principles in a high risk food service setting
- Demonstrated experience in leading and implementing quality improvement projects and a commitment to improving clinical outcomes through food change initiatives
- Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
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For role related queries or questions contact Amanda Carter on Amanda.Carter@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 10/11/2024
