Dietitian Grade 3 - Monash Children's
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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Help shape the future of healthcare at Monash Health and embark on a rewarding career where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.
About the Role
Join our expert paediatric dietetics team as a Grade 3 Senior Dietitian specialising in paediatric oncology and haematology. This part-time fixed-term role (0.78 EFT / 60 hours per fortnight) until June 2029 offers the opportunity to lead innovative models of care while delivering advanced, evidence-based nutrition support to children and families.
In this senior role, you will provide advanced clinical leadership within the Monash Children’s Nutrition and Dietetics team, with a specialist focus on the Monash Children’s Cancer and Haematology Centre.
In this role, you will:
- Deliver expert nutritional care for children with cancer and complex haematological conditions
- Provide clinical leadership, mentoring and supervision to Grade 2 dietitians
- Support service coordination and act on behalf of the Profession Lead as required
- Lead service development, quality improvement and research initiatives
- Contribute to innovative models of care, including programs addressing obesity, sarcopenia and long-term survivorship outcomes
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary and state-wide oncology networks
You will have opportunities to lead innovative programs such as cooking and garden initiatives and integrate emerging technologies into clinical care.
About Us
The Monash Children’s Cancer and Haematology Centre (MCCHC), located within Monash Medical Centre (MMC), is a key component of Monash Children’s Hospital (MCH), providing care to approximately 30% of Victoria’s paediatric cancer patients. The service is also the primary treating team at Monash Health for children requiring outpatient management of haematological conditions.
The MCCHC brings together a dedicated paediatric haematology and oncology service within a purpose-built inpatient ward and adjoining day treatment centre. This integrated model supports the delivery of safe, high-quality, and patient-centred care for children and their families across the cancer and haematology continuum. The service continues to provide a comprehensive suite of ambulatory services, including medical oncology and haematology specialty clinics, nurse-led clinics, multidisciplinary clinics, and a day treatment service.
With capacity for 16 inpatient beds and 12 ambulatory beds, the service is designed to meet current and future care demands. The contemporary model enables the incorporation of advancing therapies and technologies, ensuring the Centre evolves in step with the rapidly changing healthcare landscape and continues to improve outcomes and experiences for paediatric patients and their families.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Extensive experience in paediatric dietetics within a tertiary acute setting
- Advanced clinical expertise in oncology nutrition
- Proven leadership and mentoring capability
- Experience in research, service development or project implementation
- Ability to work collaboratively within complex multidisciplinary teams
Mandatory requirements:
- Hold a Dietitians Australia accredited dietetics degree or hold a Dietitians Australia mutually recognised dietetics degree from New Zealand or have passed the Dietitians Dietetic Skills Recognition (DSR) process
- Eligible for DA membership and Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) status
Why you will love working with us
We are a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We are a highly skilled, collaborative, and welcoming team where the only limit in your career is you. Upon your appointment, we will provide you with
- A supportive and cohesive sub-team, working within a larger consumer relations team
- Professional development courses, seminars and mentoring
- Opportunities for you to use your experience in the role to inform and drive initiatives within the broader units and programs
- Salary packaging
- Onsite Gym options and ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Elizabeth Mount, Nutrition and Dietetics Profession Lead, Monash Children’s on 0481 918297.
Position Description documentation can be found here.
Our Culture and Values
At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.
You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.
We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 16 June, 2026.