Lead Dietitian

Job Description:

• Role Title: Lead Dietitian

• Role Type: Fixed term Full-time

• Department and Location: Allied Health The Mater hospital North Sydney

• Salary: 43.81 - 49.82 AUD base per hour.

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincents Health Australia Australias largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857 our 30000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals residential aged care community and virtual care and outreach programs.

About The Role:

• This rewarding opportunity will see you join the Mater Hospital in North Sydney as a Lead Dietitian. This is a 12-month maternity-leave cover role.

• You will bring your passion to the role where you will work closely with the Allied Health Managers to ensure a safe effective and efficient Dietetics service.

• You will hold a clinical caseload in conjunction with service development activities supervising junior staff orientating new staff and providing education sessions.

• You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful collaborative and learning environment.

About You:

As an outstanding Lead Dietitian you are a master in rapport building communication problem solving conflict resolution and leadership. Your skills will include:

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics acceptable to the Dietitians Association of Australia APD status.
• At least 5 or more years of clinical dietetic experience.
• Clinical management and leadership.
• Experience managing patients with enteral feeds and total parenteral nutrition.
• Demonstrated experience in the supervision of dietetic students and providing clinical supervision to Level 1/2 Dietitians

Why Work at St Vincents

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development scholarship programs paid study leave

About The Mater:

In this role you will be based at the Mater hospital North Sydney.

• One of Sydneys premier private hospitals.

• Close by to train stations at North Sydney St Leonards and Crows Nest and buses on Pacific Highway.

• The only Australian hospital that is a member of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres.

• Core specialties include Obstetrics Orthopaedics including hip and knee joint replacements bone and sports injuries cardiology cancer care and surgery lung and vascular medicine ear nose and throat surgery urology endocrine surgery and neurosurgery.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-Employment Checks:

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity:

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body mind spirit and community.

How To Apply:

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest skills and experience align with the role.

The closing date for applications is 4th May 2026

Respectfully this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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