Dietitian - Paediatric Locum Bank

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Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in children’s lives.

About the Role:

Join our large, dynamic team as a casual paediatric Dietitian, working at Monash Children’s Hospital.

This Grade 2 Paediatric Dietitian role provides nutritional management of infants, children and adolescents across Monash Children’s Hospital. This includes nutrition assessment and management in the acute inpatient and outpatient setting. As a casual Dietitian you will have the opportunity to work in a range of clinical areas, providing cover for vacant positions and leave. You will be well supported by our team of experienced Dietitians who will provide comprehensive on boarding, training, support and upskilling as required.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary colleagues across the service to foster clinical excellence and consistency of practice.

About Us:

Monash Children’s Hospital is one of Australia’s leading providers of integrated children’s health services, with more than 30 specialist services and programs. We have Victoria’s largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provide leading paediatric services in many areas including Rehabilitation & Oncology.   Allied Health at Monash Children’s Hospital provides specialised services to paediatric patients across the continuum including inpatients, outpatients and via Hospital in the Home.

About You:

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

• 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
• Experience in paediatric dietetics
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in the paediatric setting

In Return

This is a great opportunity to expand your paediatric skills and experience in a supported environment. 

This role is classified as a Grade 2 and is paid according to award rates with post graduate qualification allowance as applicable.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Liz Mount on 0481 918 297.

Position Description can be found here and here. 

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. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

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: 30 April 2025