Senior Paediatric Dietitian

• Expert in neonatal and paediatric nutrition support.

• Leads quality improvement in dietetic services.

• Provides advanced clinical guidance and supervision.

Join a passionate team delivering expert nutrition care to children and newborns, while leading meaningful improvements at Blacktown and Mt Druitt Hospitals.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 3
Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Hours Per Week: 15
Location: Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospital

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment. 

What you'll be doing 
The provision of high quality Nutrition and Dietetic services to paediatric and neonate patients attending Blacktown and Mt Druitt Hospitals. 

To identify opportunities for improvement in clinical practice for paediatric and neonate patients, develop and lead ongoing quality  improvement activities in paediatric and neonate nutrition. 

Provision of high level clinical expertise and knowledge in the nutritional management of paediatric and neonate patients, acting as a consultant to medical, nursing and other staff. To provide support to the Department Head as required. 
 

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: Tertiary qualifications in Nutrition and Dietetics, acceptable for membership of the Dietitians’ Association of Australia (DAA). 

Selection Criteria: 

1. Eligible for full membership of the Dietitian’s Association of Australia.

2. Extensive post graduate clinical experience in the nutritional management of complex paediatric and neonate patients and up to date knowledge of dietetic practice.

3. Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.

4. Ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence, with the capacity to provide clinical supervision to other staff.

5. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.

6. Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.

7. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.

8. Ability to work a rotating roster, including weekends, public holidays and on call, if required.

Requisition ID: REQ597075
Applications Close: 20th August 2025

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• For inquiries about the role, contact Caroline Cusack on Caroline.Cusack@health.nsw.gov.au