Eating Disorder Service Dietitian
Why join NSLHD:
- Access generous staff benefits including salary packaging, fitness passport, flexible working and more.
- A challenging, inspiring and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a difference.
Join our compassionate and multidisciplinary team as a Dietitian in our Eating Disorder Service, where you'll play a vital role in providing evidence-based, consumer-centred eating disorder care. This role will operate across two cost centres, although the responsibilities and scope of the role remain the same.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 13 September 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 3
Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.52 per hour
Hours Per Week: 15
Requisition ID: REQ607692
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
- Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling
- Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
- Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.
Where you'll be working
NSLHD Eating Disorder Service (District-wide)
What you'll be doing
The position is responsible for providing a virtual and direct nutrition and dietetic service within the NSLHD Eating Disorders Service. This includes individual treatment, facilitation of group treatment models, facilitation of carer support groups and to contribute to the ongoing development of the Virtual and Outpatient Eating Disorder Service model of care. The Dietitian has extensive specialist knowledge within the mental health context and demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills.
The position also provides consultation and supervision to NSLHD clinicians including generalist inpatient and community services on assessment, clinical management, treatment and discharge planning relating to Eating Disorders.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Must hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in nutrition and dietetics that provides eligibility for full membership of Dietitians Australia. Must have experience as a level 2 Dietitian.
- Knowledge of the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of people with feeding and eating disorders using evidence based interventions. In particular demonstrated knowledge of or experience in the use of CBT-E and/or Family Based Therapy in treatment and meal support.
Demonstrated ability to deliver a variety of therapeutic counselling models for effective nutritional intervention and support of consumers and their families, including telehealth and virtual models of care; trauma informed care; skill in working with adults, young people as individuals and children and families; and delivery of group therapy. Demonstrated ability to liaise and consult with health, education and welfare professionals involved in the management of consumers.
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For role related queries or questions contact Jessika Hill on Jessika.Hill@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 3 October 2025
Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 6 October 2025
