Senior Dietitian Grade 3

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

About the Role:

Join our team as a Grade 3 Dietitian on a full-time, fixed-term basis (parental leave cover) until July 2026, based at our Monash Medical Centre in Clayton.

In this role you will utilise your extensive clinical knowledge and skills to embed yourself as a valuable member of the multidisciplinary team, provide evidence based, patient-centred and outcome-focussed care to patients. Additionally, you will provide clinical leadership to inspire clinical excellence and drive continuous service improvement and research. 

Key Responsibilities include:

• Deliver best practice, patient-centred care 
• Support the daily operations of the department 
• Oversee a high performing team of Dietitians 
• Facilitate clinical supervision and group case discussions, fostering a culture of growth and clinical excellence 
• Drive service, quality improvements and research that contributes to best-practice patient care 
• Work as an embedded member of the multi-disciplinary team 

About Us:

You will work collaboratively with a fantastic group of people who are inclusive, passionate and share a vision to provide excellent, evidence-based care for patients and their families. We are a well networked team who are passionate about what we do.

About You:

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

• Your forward-thinking approach to care – your ideas matter to us 
• Extensive clinical experience in dietetics within a tertiary level hospital 
• Contemporary leadership skills in people management, conflict resolution, building and motivating teams 
• Demonstrated experience in quality improvement and related research activities 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a strong team focus and an ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team  
• Experience in clinical operations (preferable) 
• Experience in foodservice system improvement (preferable)

Mandatory requirements of the role: 

• An approved undergraduate or post graduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Eligibility for membership of Dietitians Australia
• Eligibility for Accredited Practising APD membership

In Return:

You’ll be joining Victoria’s largest healthcare network and be a part of: 

• A supportive and cohesive team of clinicians within a larger multidisciplinary setting  
• Genuine career progression and professional development  
• Continual opportunities to use your drive for innovation to develop services to meet the changing landscape within the broader healthcare system 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Sheree Phillips (Manager of Nutrition and Dietetics and Monash Medical Centre) on 0472 860 989.

Position Description documents 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: 24 June, 2025