Dietitian Assistant Auburn Hospital

• Support high-quality nutrition care in a dynamic hospital setting

• Contribute to patient wellbeing through meaningful daily interactions

• Build your clinical skills as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team

Deliver person-centred nutrition support and help optimise patient outcomes across Auburn District Hospital’s Nutrition & Dietetics Service.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistants
Remuneration: $31.86 - $36.02 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Location: Auburn District Hospital

Where you'll be working
Join the Nutrition & Dietetics team at Auburn District Hospital, part of Western Sydney Local Health District. You’ll work in a collaborative, patient-focused environment where your contribution directly supports improved patient wellbeing and the smooth delivery of clinical nutrition services.

·       Supportive, engaged, and knowledgeable dietetics team

·       Strong culture of learning, supervision, and professional development

·       Opportunity to work closely with Food Services and allied health teams

·       Access to ongoing training and evidence-based practice resources

·       A welcoming workplace committed to high-quality patient care

What you'll be doing 
As the Dietitian Assistant, you will play an essential role in supporting Clinical Dietitians in delivering safe, effective, and timely nutrition care to patients. You will undertake nutrition risk screening, provide simple nutrition interventions, and act as a key liaison with Food Services to ensure patients' dietary needs are met.

·       Conduct nutrition risk screening, triage outcomes, and escalate or intervene in line with departmental procedures

·       Monitor menu selections and mealtime intake for identified ‘at-risk’ patients and implement appropriate interventions under supervision

·       Contribute to clinical supervision activities, reflective practice, and development of junior staff and students

·       Maintain accurate patient records, departmental documentation, statistics, and care plans

·       Assist in developing patient education resources, support administrative tasks, and help manage enteral feed stock levels
 

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

·       Qualification: Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition Stream), or relevant University nutrition qualification, or willingness to obtain qualification within 12 months of commencement

Selection Criteria: 

1.     Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to provide clinical support to the Clinical Dietitian.

2.     Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of therapeutic diets

3.     Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of the CBORD Diet Office program System and its role in hospital nutrition provision.

4.     Demonstrated good written and verbal communication skills.

5.     Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

6.     Availability to work across 5 days, Monday to Friday.

7.     Qualification in Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition Stream), or relevant University nutrition qualification.

Requisition ID: REQ620295
Applications Close: 22^nd December 2025

Please be aware that due to the Christmas / New Year period, there may be a delay in the progress of your application.  The convenor of this position may not be in contact with you until the new year if you are successful in obtaining an interview.

Need more information?

·       Find out more about applying for this position.

·       Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.

·       Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

·       For inquiries about the role, contact Amal Owaimrin at 0439 766 064 or amal.owaimrin@health.nsw.gov.au.