Dietitian Assistant (Allied Health Assistant Lvl 2/3) - Temp FT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ610453 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week until January 2026 with the possibility of extension at same/reduced hours
Location: Campbelltown & Camden Hospitals
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistant Level 2/3
Remuneration: $31.33 - $34.64 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ610453
Application Close Date: 19/10/2025
Interview Date Range: 22/10/2025 - 29/10/2025
Contact Details: Shamley Chand - 0447 506 594 | Shamley.Chand@health.nsw.gov.au
About The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Dietetics Department at Campbelltown and Camden Hospital in a temporary Dietitian Assistant capacity. The Dietitian Assistant assists in maintaining a high standard of nutritional care for all inpatients through managing daily menu choices, food preferences, and dietary requirements. Dietitian Assistants support the Dietitians in monitoring of oral intake, and liaise with Food Services on the day to day provision of meals to patients. The position operates on a 7 day rotating roster and may involve working at Campbelltown or Camden Hospitals.
What You'll Be Doing
This position is part of the Campbelltown and Camden Hospital Nutrition & Dietetics Department. The Dietitian Assistant assists in maintaining a high standard of nutritional care for all inpatients by obtaining and managing daily menu choices, interviewing patients for their food preference, supporting the Dietitians in monitoring of oral intake and liaising with Food Services on the day to day provision of meals to patients.
Where You'll Be Working
Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals, part of the South Western Sydney Local Health District, work together to provide comprehensive healthcare services to the Macarthur region.
Campbelltown Hospital, a leading tertiary facility, offers a wide range of services including cardiology, maternity, palliative care, respiratory medicine, emergency medicine, and aged-care services. It also features specialised Mental Health and Cancer facilities. Camden Hospital complements these services by specialising in care for older persons with acute or chronic health conditions, including rehabilitation, palliative care, geriatric evaluation and management, and psychogeriatric care.
The hospitals share a close-knit, community-focused team dedicated to delivering safe, quality, and compassionate care. The ongoing multi-million dollar redevelopment at Campbelltown Hospital will further enhance its capabilities, introducing advanced equipment and amenities.
Together, these sister hospitals ensure that the diverse needs of the community are met with excellence and innovation in healthcare.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition &Dietetics) or Certificate III AHA (Nutrition &Dietetics) or equivalent qualification or minimum 12 months full-time equivalent relevant experience working as a Dietitian Assistant in a hospital with a commitment to commence Certificate IV within 12 months.
- Good current knowledge of nutrition and therapeutic diets.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, and customer relations skills and experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work individually and as part of a team.
Good computer skills including experience using CBORD windows system.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
