Dietitian Grade 2

Dietitian - Grade 2
Part Time (0.4FTE)
Cabrini Malvern Brighton & Elsternwick Specialist Centre

Were building for the better!
By 2036 more than 150000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year.

At Cabrini Health we champion community compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional patient-centred care in well- resourced world class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally.

About Allied Health services
Allied Health at Cabrini is a rapidly expanding and highly integrated service comprising twelve professional disciplines. The department plays a vital role in delivering high-quality patient-centred care across the organisation.

Cabrini Allied Health offers a wide range of opportunities including senior consultant and leadership roles clinical stream positions junior staff rotation and support programs professional development and teaching opportunities and the cultivation of strong external and university partnerships.

What the role involves:
You will play a vital role in improving patient outcomes by delivering high-quality evidence-based nutrition care. Your expertise will support personalised nutrition planning patient education and collaborative care within multidisciplinary teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Assess patients nutritional needs and develop individualised care plans
• Provide nutrition education and counselling to patients and families
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Contribute to research and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain contemporary knowledge of nutrition and dietetics best practice

What were looking for:
We are seeking an experienced Grade 2 Dietitian to join our weekday dietetics service on a part time (0.4) this role you will work independently and apply specialist-level clinical knowledge across key areas including critical care (ICU) and gastrointestinal surgery.

You are a passionate and experienced Dietitian with strong clinical expertise and a patient-centred approach. You communicate effectively work well autonomously and thrive in a multidisciplinary environment.

You must have:

• Minimum 3 years post-graduate experience in an acute or sub-acute healthcare setting
• Masters degree in Dietetics
• Demonstrated ability to consult and collaborate with others and work as an effective member of a team
• Demonstrated experience in ICU and gastrointestinal surgery
• Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status with Dietitians Australia
• Leadership experience within a specialised clinical area
• Strong commitment to evidence-based practice innovation and ongoing professional development
• Experience in student supervision (clinical placements)

What we offer:

• Salary packaging: up to $15900 tax-free each year plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits
• Convenience: Vibrant Malvern location close to local shops cafes and public transport
• Travel Perks: Myki Commuter discounted fares
• A commitment to health and well-being initiatives including discounted access to a wide range of gyms pools and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to a range of retail offers discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services

Interested For further information view the full position description here or contact Dietitian Clinical Team Leader Kellie Wright onor Head of Speech Pathology & Dietetics Nadine Lawson on

Apply early! This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate - so dont wait to get your application in.

Does this sound like your new role Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

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.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic private for-purpose health service located in Melbournes southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters providing quality compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references National Police Check vaccinations for annual Influenza and COVID-19 (recommended) plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested.