Employment Type
- Casual
Job Category
- Other Professionals - Dietetics
Req Id -
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Dietitian Assistant casual role as part of the Dietitian Assistant team to maintain a 7-day-a-week service including weekends and public holidays.
Grow your skills at an organisation invested in your long-term development
Be part of a team who are focused on providing the highest quality patient-centred care
Enjoy a rewarding position in a supportive team environment!
About the role
Barwon Health is seeking a flexible, organised, and friendly Dietitian Assistant to join our Nutrition & Dietetics team. This casual role involves supporting patients with their menu selections, assisting the Food Services Department, and helping deliver high-quality, evidence-based nutrition services across multiple sites.
You will work closely with dietitians, ward staff, and food service teams to ensure patients receive appropriate and enjoyable meals, while contributing to administrative and reporting tasks as required. Casual role (4 or 8 hours shifts) either at The McKellar Centre or the University Hospital Geelong, plus back-filling leave of other Dietitian Assistants at both sites.
Key responsibilities
Distribute, explain, and collect patient food choices from a selective menu
Enter patient food selections into the CBORD food services system and generate related reports
Liaise with Dietitians regarding patient dietary requirements and support care planning
Assist with administrative, clerical, and ordering duties related to nutritional products
Participate in weekend and public holiday nutrition services, and provide leave cover at both UHG and McKellar Centre
What we're looking for
Flexibility to cover shifts and leave at short notice
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills
Competency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new systems
Position Description




Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Barwon Health staff benefits
Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Extensive professional development opportunities
Attractive salary packaging benefits
Living expenses capped at $9,010
Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
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Diversity and inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
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Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at
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All appointments are subject to:
Satisfactory Police Record Check
Immunisation Status Clearance
Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact Person: Jen McCooey
Phone:
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Application closing date: 18, March ****
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external
careers page
or access the careers cage through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.

📌 Dietitian Assistant, Nutrition & Dietetics (Australia)
🏢 Barwon Health
📍 Australia