The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Nutrition Assistant

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

- Full-time, fixed-term position for 12 months
- Chance to work across our City, Royal Park, or Elizabeth Street campuses
- Gain experience across a diverse range of acute and subacute specialties, including the Hospital in the Home (HEN) service

About The Royal Melbourne Hospital

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is one of Victoria’s leading public health services, providing a comprehensive range of acute, subacute, general, and specialist services across inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings. As a key partner within the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, we are committed to advancing healthcare through innovation, research, education, and excellence in patient care.

Our Clinical Nutrition Department comprises approximately 50 dietitians and nutrition professionals who deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient‑centred care across acute, subacute, and community services. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment that values professional development, teaching, quality improvement, research, and staff wellbeing.

About The Role

As a Nutrition Assistant,



you will be part of a dynamic and experienced team supporting comprehensive clinical nutrition services across a broad range of specialties.

Key Responsibilities Include

- Provide administrative support for HEN services
- Support dietitians in patient care and monitoring
- Clinical support, under supervision of general medicine patients
- Deliver person‑centred, culturally sensitive care
- Contribute to quality, safety, and efficient service delivery

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Qualification in Nutrition/Health Sciences/Biological or Chemical Sciences/Fooid Science/Food Technology or similar
- High level organisational skills, computer literacy, time management and administration skills
- Ability to follow instructions, under guideance, of the relevant health professionals
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

Benefits Of Working At RMH

- Ongoing career development and professional growth opportunities
- Access to leadership development and mentoring programs
- A supportive, inclusive, and values‑driven workplace culture
- Salary packaging benefits to maximise your take‑home pay
- Flexible work practices that support work‑life balance
- Convenient locations with easy access to public transport, cafés, and local amenities

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📌 Nutrition Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 The Royal Melbourne Hospital
📍 Melbourne