Your new role:
As a Nutrition Assistant, you will work closely with Dietitians, Food Services and clinical staff to support the delivery of patient-centred nutrition care across the hospital environment. Key responsibilities include:
Supporting patients with meal selections and ensuring choices align with prescribed therapeutic and texture-modified diets
Managing bedside meal ordering using electronic meal and menu management systems
Monitoring meal accuracy, allergen controls and dietary compliance to support patient safety
Collaborating with Dietitians, Speech Pathologists, Nursing staff and Food Services to ensure high-quality nutrition care delivery
About you:
We are seeking a compassionate and team-oriented professional who is passionate about patient care and thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Knowledge of nutrition principles and therapeutic diets, with the ability to support patient meal planning and nutrition-related tasks
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail
A collaborative approach and commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and continuous learning
What we can offer you:
We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.
About the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Nutrition and Dietetics team provides comprehensive clinical dietetic services for inpatients and outpatients within Bayside Health Service and works in collaboration with food services to ensure the provision of high-quality therapeutic patient-centred menus. The department is staffed with Dietitians, Dietitian Assistants and Nutrition Assistants.
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