Dietitian Level 1/2 - ESMHS
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 1
Remuneration: $73,427.00 - $85,800.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ543996
Location: Bondi Junction, Sydney
Applications close date: 5 January 2025
Come Work With Us!
Are you a motivated Dietitian with a passion for helping others with a Mental Health background and keen to work in a world class, innovative, multi-disciplinary team? Come and join out team at KBIM Bondi!
This position is part of Keeping the Body in Mind an innovative physical health team (comprising of a CNC, Exercise Physiologist, Dietitian and Peer Support Worker) to develop, implement and evaluate targeted lifestyle and pharmacological interventions to reduce cardio-metabolic risk factors in consumers with severe mental illness. The position will focus on (but is not limited to) working with adult consumers in the early stages of mental illness. In particular, the position will assess the nutritional needs of the consumer and develop, in collaboration with the consumer, an individualised dietary management plan. The position will be actively involved in collecting and analysing data that will contribute to our understanding of the impact of lifestyle interventions on the cardio- metabolic health of consumers.
For more information we encourage you to contact Will Morrow on William.Morrow@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 13 January 2025 and 17 January 2025.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
Bondi Centre, Bondi Junction
Close to public transport and Bondi Beach cafes and lifestyle
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Full Time positions
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria:
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in nutrition and dietetics that provides eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
- Clinical dietetic experience, with consumers with mental illness.
- Demonstrated ability to work under minimal direct professional supervision and exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to provide quality written documentation through the use of proficient IT skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative in a proactive manner and work as an effective team member.
- Capacity to develop and deliver dietary education and training to a range of professionals including mental health clinicians and GPs.
- A commitment to quality improvement.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
