Senior Dietitian - Transitional Aged Care - St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney
Role title: Senior Dietitian - Transitional Aged Care Program
Role type: Max term contract, full time (until September 2027)
Role grade: Dietitian level 3 (year 1-2)
Department and location: Transitional Aged Care Program, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $116,892.00 - $120,680.00 + Super + Salary Packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
- Monday to Friday position within the Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP), providing an aged care package of time limited services (8-12 weeks) to clients following discharge from a hospital setting, and who have goals to manage at home with multidisciplinary input and support services
- Deliver comprehensive nutrition services to TACP clients in the community to improve physical function, reduce risk of hospital readmission, and support maintenance of independence in activities of daily living
- Responsible for clinical supervision of junior staff and students and actively participate in and lead quality improvement and service development initiatives
- Provides case management duties as required, including coordination of care for clients over the duration of their Transition Care Program (TACP)
- Provides leadership within the multidisciplinary TACP team, supporting effective service delivery, promoting collaborative practice, and contributing to positive client outcomes across the program
About you
- Current unrestricted NSW Drivers License (Class C or above)
- Demonstrated extensive post graduate experience as a Dietitian and a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics acceptable to the Dietitians Australia preferably with APD status
- Extensive clinical experience in nutrition assessment, treatment and education within aged care/community setting with evidence of sound clinical judgment in solving problems and managing complex clinical cases
- Demonstrated initiative and with experience in leading quality improvement and service improvement projects
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with minimal direct supervision, with demonstrated experience in providing clinical supervision to clinical staff/ students
Why work at St Vincent’s?
- Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
- Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
- Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
- Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
- Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
- Moving from NSW Health? Your eligible accrued leave entitlements will be transferred over. (As restrictions apply to the amount and type of leave that can transfer, feel free to discuss this with our team during the recruitment process)
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.
- A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
- Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
- A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
- Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
- Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 30th June 2026.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
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