Dietitian - Grade 1

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

 

• 2 positions available
• Full Time Permanent Position – 80 hours per fortnight
• Classification code - Grade 1 Dietitian
• Alfred Health
• Staff benefits

 

The Department

The Alfred Health Nutrition Department offers nutrition services across The Alfred, Caulfield Hospital and Sandringham Hospital campuses, providing a full range of clinical services.  The Nutrition Department is comprised of 46 EFT and approximately 65 people and is organised into clinical streams. The Nutrition Department has had a long and valued relationship within the Alfred, with the first dietitian being employed in 1930. The department has a proud history of clinical and academic excellence and has innovative staff development programs to support ongoing professional development. The Nutrition Department supports collective leadership: ‘working collaboratively towards a common vision by enabling every team member to contribute within an inclusive culture that promotes accountability and trust’.

 

The Role

Alfred Health Nutrition is seeking a Grade 1 Dietitian to join a busy clinical department.

The Alfred Nutrition Department offers nutrition services across Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham Hospitals campuses, providing a full range of clinical nutrition services. The department has innovative nutrition education and quality assurance programs. Clinical workload will include rotations across all Alfred Health sites. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Skills in the assessment and nutritional management of patients
• Experience in enteral nutrition management
• Excellent communication skills, proficiency in nutrition education and basic computer skills.
• Eligibility for membership of DAA and APD credentialed

 

Benefits

• Salary Packaging
• Discount Health Insurance
• Car Parking (subject to availability)
• Onsite Gym
• Child care services

 

To submit an application for the Grade 1 position, please provide the following:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter
• Please note-a document addressing key selection criteria is not required

 

All enquiries to Andrea Elliott, Manager Dietetic and Nutrition Services, 0432 558 500

Applications close: 11pm Monday, 5 June 2023

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au