Join our Dietetics team and use your expertise to empower healthier lives and make a meaningful difference every day
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until January 2027
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 1/2
Remuneration: $40.05 - $57.14 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ687156
Location: Taree Community Health Service and Forster Community Health Service
Applications Close: Sunday, 13th September 2026
Where you'll be working
The successful applicant will be located at Forster Community Health Centre and outreach to Taree Community Health Centre, working within the Generalist Care multi-disciplinary team, including Palliative Care Nursing, Cardiac & Respiratory Rehabilitation, Continence, Dietetics, Diabetes, Wound Management, Immunisation and Audiometry. The Dietitian on occasion may also provide support to Taree Community Health Centre.
The Opportunity
The successful applicant will use their clinical dietetic experience and understanding of nutrition management to provide a comprehensive Dietetics service across a broad range of ages in an outpatient setting. The successful applicant will be supported by senior Dietitians within the Generalist Care team. Support will also be provided by management to attend education and training opportunities that will build their clinical skills and knowledge for the provision and support of Dietetics services to patients and carers/families.
About you
We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Dietitian to join our team and make a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of our patients and their families. You’ll bring strong clinical knowledge, a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, and a genuine enthusiasm for sharing knowledge and supporting a culture of learning. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you’ll build positive relationships with patients, families and a wide range of stakeholders, ensuring they feel informed, supported and empowered to make decisions about their health and care.
Requirements
What we can offer you
At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Relocating? The Welcome Experience offers free support to help you and your family settle into your new community.
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
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Additional information
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
- To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
How to apply
- submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.
- Demonstrated clinical dietetic experience and understanding of nutrition management across a broad range of clinical areas including working toward gaining knowledge and experience working with paediatric patients.
- Demonstrated provision of patient care delivered within professional, organisational, legal and ethical boundaries that reflects evidence based, best practice knowledge.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Mary Saville on
[email protected]
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description . For assistance addressing selection criteria
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
