Senior Dietitian - Adolescent Mental Health Unit (NAMHU)

What you will bring to the role:

1. Tertiary qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics and eligible for full membership with Dietitians Australia.
2. Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and experience in dietetics within a mental health, eating disorders and/or adolescent health settings. Proven ability to work independently and autonomously with advanced clinical reasoning in novel or critical situations.
3. Proven ability to undertake comprehensive nutrition assessments, develop and implement individualised and group interventions that support recovery, growth, and wellbeing for young people aged 12–17 years.
4. Demonstrated ability to provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and leadership to junior staff and students, and to contribute to quality improvement, service evaluation, or research activities.
5. High-level communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and advocate for dietetic care within treatment planning and care coordination.
6. Demonstrated ability to apply culturally safe and trauma-informed practice, particularly when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, culturally and linguistically diverse families and other priority populations.
7. Demonstrated professional accountability, time management, and documentation skills consistent with NSW Health governance and Dietitians Australia professional standards.
8. Willingness to be flexible within the role, including Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.