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Nutrition Assistant
Req ID: 7924
Posting Start Date: 27/07/2026
Advertisement End Date: 24/08/2026
Work Location: The RMH Parkville (City campus) & The RMH Royal Park
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.
Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Job Description:
Nutrition Assistant
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Full-time, fixed-term position for 12 months
Opportunity to work across our City, Royal Park, or Elizabeth Street campuses
Gain experience across a diverse range of acute and subacute specialties, including the Hospital in the Home (HEN) service
About The Royal Melbourne Hospital:
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is one of Victoria’s leading public health services, providing a comprehensive range of acute, subacute, general, and specialist services across inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings. As a key partner within the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, we are committed to advancing healthcare through innovation, research, education, and excellence in patient care.
Our Clinical Nutrition Department comprises approximately 50 dietitians and nutrition professionals who deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centred care across acute, subacute, and community services. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment that values professional development, teaching, quality improvement, research, and staff wellbeing.
About the Role:
As a Nutrition Assistant, you will be part of a dynamic and experienced team supporting comprehensive clinical nutrition services across a broad range of specialties.
Key responsibilities include:
Provide administrative support for HEN services
Support dietitians in patient care and monitoring
Clinical support, under supervision of general medicine patients
Deliver person-centred, culturally sensitive care
Contribute to quality, safety, and efficient service delivery
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Qualification in Nutrition/Health Sciences/Biological or Chemical Sciences/Fooid Science/Food Technology or similar
High level organisational skills, computer literacy, time management and administration skills
Ability to follow instructions, under guideance, of the relevant health professionals
Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Effective interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
Benefits of Working at RMH :
Ongoing career development and professional growth opportunities
Access to leadership development and mentoring programs
A supportive, inclusive, and values-driven workplace culture
Salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay
Flexible work practices that support work-life balance
Convenient locations with easy access to public transport, cafés, and local amenities
Please click here to view the position description!
Interested? Apply today. Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence prior to the closing date as suitable candidates are identified.
This recruitment process may also be used to fill similar vacancies that arise within the next three months.
For a confidential discussion, please contact the details below.
Name and Contact: Bridget Agius: 0407 431 623
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.
The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.
RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards .
As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.
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