Paediatric Dietitian – Early Intervention & NDIS
Paediatrics | Early Intervention | NDIS | Feeding Therapy | Family-Centred Practice
Location: Truganina
Part Time/Full Time
Manageable caseloads | Protected admin time | Low KPI | Strong Clinical Support | Flexible working arrangements
Are you an experienced Dietitian looking for a full-time or part-time opportunity where you can do meaningful clinical work, maintain a sustainable workload and make a genuine difference in the lives of children and families?
Join bestchance Child Family Care, a respected not-for-profit organisation delivering high-quality paediatric allied health services across Victoria.
At bestchance Children's Therapy Services (CTS), we provide early intervention, therapy and capacity-building supports for children and families across homes, clinics, schools, kindergartens and community settings.
Our clinicians stay because they feel supported, professionally challenged and connected to meaningful work that creates lasting outcomes for children and families.
Why Join CTS?
Exceptional Clinical Support
-
Structured clinical supervision with senior clinicians
-
Operational supervision with a Site Lead
-
Regular case discussions and discipline huddles
-
Cross-disciplinary collaboration with speech pathologists and early childhood specialists
Professional Growth
-
$1,000 professional development allowance + 5 days PD leave (pro rata for part time)
-
Opportunities to deliver School Readiness Funding (SRF) programs
-
Mentoring opportunities for supervision or leadership pathways
-
Dedicated time for resource development, nutrition planning and family coaching
A Culture That Puts People First
-
A close-knit multidisciplinary team where your expertise is recognised and valuedLeaders who prioritise clinician wellbeing
-
Flexibility and autonomy to manage your caseload, diary, administration and documentation requirements
-
Travel reimbursement for community visits
Not for Profit Benefits
-
Generous salary packaging of up to $15,900 each FBT year plus Meal & Entertainment
-
Paid Parental Leave program for all on-going employees (after 12 months’ of service)
-
Discounted rates (50% off gap fee) for staff at all bestchance childcare centres
-
Access to Employee Wellbeing Program
About the Role
bestchance Child Family Care is seeking an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (Level 1–3) to join our Children's Therapy Services team, supporting children aged 0–10 years and their families through evidence-based, family-centered nutrition and feeding supports.
Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will provide nutrition, feeding and mealtime support to children with developmental delays, disabilities and additional needs, helping improve health, wellbeing and participation in everyday life.
You will deliver both individual and group-based supports across clinic, home, kindergarten, school and community settings while empowering families and educators to support positive nutrition and feeding outcomes.
This role is ideal for clinicians who enjoy collaborating with families, educators and other professionals to achieve meaningful outcomes for children.
What You'll Be Doing
-
Delivering paediatric nutrition and feeding assessments and interventions
-
Supporting children with feeding difficulties, nutritional concerns and mealtime participation
-
Coaching parents, carers and educators to build confidence and capability
-
Collaborating with Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Psychologists and Specialist Teachers
-
Delivering services across clinic, home, educational and community settings
-
Contributing to School Readiness Funding programs and group-based supports
What We’re Looking For
- Relevant qualification in Dietetics and accreditation as an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) with Dietitians Australia.
-
Experience working with children and families, or a strong interest in paediatric practice
-
Experience within the NDIS or early childhood intervention sector is highly regarded but not essential
-
Current Working with children check
-
NDIS workers screening check (or willing to obtain)
-
Unrestricted Australian working rights
-
Passionate about early intervention and family-centred practice
-
A strong communicator who enjoys working with families and educators
-
Comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative multidisciplinary team
-
Minimum 3 days of commitment required.
-
You must hold a valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.
Why Our Clinicians Stay
-
Realistic KPIs
-
Genuine supervision and mentorship
-
Strong team culture
-
Flexible working arrangements
-
Meaningful work supporting children and families
-
Protected administration and documentation time
If you're looking for meaningful clinical work, strong professional support and genuine work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.
About us
bestchance Child Family Care is a not-for-profit organisation with the aim of building stronger communities, healthier families and happier childhoods. We achieve this through our quality education, care and therapy services for children, our support programs for families, and our registered training organisation.
bestchance Child Family Care provides a supportive environment to grow, nurture and develop strong bonds with children and families.
For more information visit our website at https://www.bestchance.org.au/
Applications
If you’re looking for meaningful work, supportive leadership, and genuine work-life balance, we’d love to hear from you.
Please submit:
-
Your current CV/Resume
-
A brief Cover Letter outlining your experience, interests, and suitability for the role
Email your application to: [email protected]
bestchance is a child safe and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to child safety and have zero tolerance of child abuse. Applicants should be aware that we carry out Working with Children, Police Records and reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people
