Grade 3 Renal Dietitian
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Job Summary
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. On 1 January 2026 Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service Peninsula Health Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health a newly merged health service with more than 22000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce providing new training education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026 all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
- Permanent
- Part-time (2 days per week; 32hours per fortnight)
- Grade 3 Dietitian (Classification - AK1 AK4)
- Location The Alfred Hospital and Alfred (Bayside) Health Renal Units
The department
Alfred Healths Dietetics and Nutrition Department provides an integrated nutrition and dietetic service at The Alfred Sandringham and Caulfield aims to provide nutritional care to Alfred Healths patients during their healthcare journey including prevention of malnutrition optimising nutritional wellbeing and recovery.
About the role
An opportunity is available for an outstanding senior Dietitian to join Alfred Healths Dietetic and Nutrition Department. The Grade 3 Dietitian will be responsible for the leadership continued development and provision of nutrition services to Alfred Healths Renal Service. The role will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to advance patient-centred care for this group of complex chronic patients.
Clinical expertise in the nutritional management of renal diseases across the continuum of care strong leadership skills and a proven track record of coordinating and implementing quality initiatives are key aspects of this role.The Grade 3 Dietitian for Renal Services will support development of services aligned with Alfred (Bayside) Health Renal Unit strategy and is an active member of the Dietetics & Nutrition Department and its senior team contributing to staff development the strategic development of the department quality and research.
About you
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- 7 years clinical experience with at least 3 years specialist experience in renal failure and treatment including renal transplantation.
- Excellent communication skills ability to lead a team and proficiency in nutrition education.
- Experience of continuous quality improvement and leadership in service development.
- Eligibility for membership of DA and APD credentialed is essential.
- Postgraduate qualification or be progressing toward one.
Benefits
- Generous Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing through Maxxia
- Discount Health Insurance
- Car Parking (subject to availability)
- Onsite Gym (Alfred Hospital)
- Childcare services (Alfred Hospital)
All enquiries to:
Caroline Kratzing Deputy Manager Dietetics & Nutrition Alfred Health Phone:
Applications close at 11.00 pm on Wednesday 17th of December 2025
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disability and people of all genders sexualities and cultural backgrounds.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application materials please dont hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
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 departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- EMR Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Food Service
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Computer Skills
- MDS
- Dietary Department Experience
- Dialysis Experience
- Food Production Experience
- Tube Feeding
About Company
At Alfred Health, we provide the most comprehensive range of healthcare services in Victoria through our three hospital campuses, a large network of community programs and 18 state-wide services.
