Level 3 Senior Clinical Dietitian
Opportunity exists for a permanent part-time Senior Clinical Dietitian (Level 3) at Ryde Hospital. The position is 16 hours per week with working days to be Monday and Tuesday. Positions within Ryde Dietetics are appointed on the relevant grading, not to a specified clinical area. Ward and outpatient allocation is based upon departmental need.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 3
Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ614432
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.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Ryde Hospital -Nutrition and Dietetics department
What you'll be doing
The position is part of the Dietetics team at Ryde Hospital and provides nutrition care for acute inpatients as well as outpatients as per priority. The position also assists with nutrition care within sub-acute (rehabilitation) as requested. In addition, the position is required to participate in the provision of the face-to-face weekend/public holiday Dietetic service on the Ryde Hospital campus (acute care and sub-acute care) for long weekends as rostered. The Senior Clinical Dietitian is active in maintaining standards of quality nutritional care, education and consultancy for patients, staff and the wider community. The Senior Clinical Dietitian is involved in planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting on services. The Senior Clinical Dietitian will identify opportunities for improvement in clinical practice, as well as develop and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff. The Senior Clinical Dietitian provides clinical supervision to level 1 /2 dietitians , Dietitian AHA and may also act as Team Leader when the Ryde HOD Nutrition and Dietetics is on leave
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Bachelor or post graduate degree in nutrition and dietetics that provides eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia. Evidence of extensive clinical experience with a minimum as a Level 2 Dietitian.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities or service evaluation process. Experience in clinical teaching and supervision of students, level 1/2 Allied Health Professionals and/or Allied Health Assistants.
- Demonstrated proficiency in ability to work autonomously with limited supervision. Have the ability to prioritise work, manage a demanding workload, apply high level reasoning skills and have independent professional judgement.
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For role related queries or questions contact Radha Murthi on Radha.Murthi@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 . 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: 31 October 2025
Tentative Interview Date: Week of 3 November 2025
