Dietitian Grade 2
Dandenong, VIC, AU, 3175
Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.
We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience.
As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice.
Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.
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About the Role
We’re looking for a passionate Grade 2 Dietitian to join our Nutrition and Dietetics team, with two opportunities available:
- Dandenong Hospital: Full-time, ongoing
- Monash Medical Centre: Part-time, 0.6 EFT (45.6 hours per fortnight) fixed-term until June 2027
These are great opportunities for a Dietitian looking to broaden their clinical experience while working within a supportive and collaborative team.
You’ll provide high-quality, patient-centred nutrition care across a diverse range of clinical areas, with access to experienced senior clinicians, supervision and ongoing professional development.
What you’ll bring:
- A passion for delivering patient-centred, evidence-based nutrition care
- A commitment to learning and developing your clinical skills
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- The ability to work confidently across a diverse clinical environment
If you’re looking for a role where you can make a meaningful difference, build your expertise and be part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us
We are a large Nutrition and Dietetic team that are full hearted, open minded and all in as we deliver the best nutrition care to patients, at the right time, in the right place.
Nutrition and Dietetics is a highly respected, innovative, and patient-centred service that leads the way in advancing patient nutrition care. We foster a unified, collaborative culture across sites, where staff are empowered to sharing knowledge, drive innovation, and shape best practices. Through continuous learning, research, and advocacy, we influence multidisciplinary care and improve patient outcomes while strengthening our profession’s impact within Monash Health.
About You
To thrive in this role, you will bring the following:
- A full hearted, open minded and all in approach to delivering nutrition and dietetic care
- Demonstrated experience working in an acute care setting with strong clinical reasoning skills, including proficiency in managing patients requiring enteral nutrition
- Confident communication that enhances teamwork
- Experience leading or contributing to innovation through quality improvement or research initiatives
- Experience delivering clinical education to the multidisciplinary team,
- Experience supervising Grade 1 Dietitians and/or Dietetic students
- Demonstrated accountability whilst working autonomously
Mandatory requirements of the role:
- Hold a Dietitians Australia (DA) accredited dietetics degree, or hold a DA mutually recognised dietetics degree from New Zealand, or have passed the Dietetic Skills Recognition (DSR) process
- Eligible for DA membership and Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) status
- Current Drivers Licence
In Return:
As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:
- Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options
- Professional development – access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth
- Supportive team environment – work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence
- Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance
- Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria’s largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways
- Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging
At Monash Health, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation.
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Sheree Phillips, Manager Nutrition and Dietetics on 0472 860 989.
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: 24 September, 2026.