Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 1/2
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $73,427.00 - $104,753.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ602382
Applications Close: 28/09/2025
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Dietitian to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based Nutrition and Dietetics services to inpatients, outpatients, and staff across the district. You will bring a strong foundation in general clinical dietetics and demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise and knowledge in your practice.
As part of your responsibilities, you will evaluate and develop dietetic services tailored to the needs of patients and staff, engage in regular quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to the advancement of nutritional care within the district. You will actively participate in ward rounds, case conferences, lectures, professional development sessions, and departmental meetings. Your role will also involve designing and implementing nutritional counselling and education programs, as well as contributing to the supervision and teaching of dietetics students.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of our community while working in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Join us in shaping healthier futures, apply now and become a valued part of NBMLHD’s commitment to excellence in patient care.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued Day Off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Tertiary qualifications in Nutrition and Dietetics and eligible for full membership of the Dietitians Australia.
- Up-to-date knowledge and skills in nutrition and dietetic practice, including the inpatient acute care setting.
- Current experience as a clinicial dietitian with demonstrated post graduate experience.
- Demonstrated evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience and confidence within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated ability to work successfully both as part of a team and independently, while managing a high paced and high volume workload.
- High level computer skills in a wide variety of applications/programs, including experience with Diet Office/Food service IT systems.
- Experience in nutrition related quality improvement projects focusing on improvements in clinical patient care and/or services.
- Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Michelle Stewart on Michelle.Stewart2@health.nsw.gov.au
