Grade 4 Cystic Fibrosis and Respiratory Medicine Dietitian

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.

• Permanent position (1 EFT), 80 hours per fortnight
• Grade 4 Respiratory and Cystic Fibrosis Lead Dietitian (0.8)/ Quality Lead Dietetics and Nutrition Department (0.2) 
• Classification: JC1-41, $123,598.80 - $148,309.20 p/annum
• Location: The Alfred Hospital

The Department

Alfred Nutrition provides an integrated nutrition and dietetic service at The Alfred, Sandringham and Caulfield Hospitals. The Department has had a long and valued relationship within the Alfred, with the first-ever dietitian in Australia being appointed at The Alfred in 1930. Alfred Nutrition provides nutritional care to Alfred Health’s patients during their healthcare journey including prevention of malnutrition, optimising nutritional wellbeing and recovery. The Nutrition Department comprises of 40EFT and 50 staff, being organised into eight clinical clusters.  The Alfred is also a major centre for a range of specialist medical programmes

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding senior clinical dietitian to work in Respiratory Medicine with a focus on Cystic Fibrosis. Alfred Health's Cystic Fibrosis service is one of the world’s biggest adult services with the highest mean age of any Australian centre.  The Alfred Cystic Fibrosis service is now one of the largest services using modulator therapies and therefore provides a large and busy outpatient service alongside a smaller inpatient service to this population.

The position works with a team of dietitians supporting respiratory services including general respiratory, lung transplant and cystic fibrosis.  The successful candidate will be well supported by a high performing team with a great culture. The Nutrition department has a proud history of research and there is opportunity to participate and/or undertake research projects.

The Grade 4 Dietitian will also lead and co-ordinate the Dietetics Department quality improvement activites and strategically build quality improvement capabilities to complement our excellence in clinical care, research and teaching. 

Skills/Qualifications Required

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong clinical skills in nutrition support and experience working across inpatient and outpatient services
• Experience working in respiratory medicine, preferred cystic fibrosis, and/or other chronic disease clinical services is desirable but not essential
• Excellent communication skills, ability to lead a team, and proficiency in nutrition education and capability development
• Demonstrated leadership in continuous quality improvement and service development using a variety of rigorous methologologies
• 7 years post-graduate experience
• Eligibility for membership of DA  and APD is essential
• Post graduate qualification or be progressing toward one

Staff Benefits:

• Salary Packaging
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Staff Car Parking (subject to availability)
• On-site gym (Alfred Hospital)
• Child care services (Alfred Hospital)

Please send all enquiries to Andrea Bramley, Manager of Dietetics and Nutrition, Alfred Health

Phone: 0429 271 963

Applications close at 11pm Friday, 14th February 2025

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 compliance with the Victorian Chief Health Officer's Mandatory Vaccination Directions, all Alfred health employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 with TGA approved vaccine and must have evidence of their vaccination status. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au