Senior Dietitian - Mental Health

Salary: HSO Level P2 $122,597- $130,265 per annum

Location: Fremantle

Unit/Division: Fremantle Hospital And Health Service > Dietetics

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

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Closing Date: 4:00 PM

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If you are passionate about improving mental health outcomes through nutrition and are ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

This is a Permanent Full-Time appointment.

We offer excellent health care, every time. Our vision is to deliver quality, safe and effective hospital and health services across more than 3300 square kilometres in the southern half of Perth.

Currently we are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary mental health team. In this pivotal role, you will:

- Lead and deliver high‑quality nutrition care for individuals experiencing complex mental health conditions.
- Support recovery through evidence‑based dietary interventions.
- Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and allied health professionals to develop and implement holistic care plans that address the physical and mental wellbeing of consumers.
- Provide Dietetic services to mental health patients using advanced clinical practice skills.
- Support the Head of Department – Dietetics by supervising P1 dietetic staff, allocating clinical duties and managing performance.
- Act as a specialised level dietetic clinical consultant/resource for Dietitians and other health professionals.
- Plan, implement and evaluate patient safety and quality of care.

Our values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment. We encourage Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.





Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Jane Porter on 3***.

Your application should include

- A copy of your current CV and a Cover Letter.
- A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2‑3 pages.
- The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.

Employee Benefits

- Career development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Flexible leave arrangements.
- Other professional and location‑based allowances.

Eligibility

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed‑term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

Diversity & Inclusion

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality; Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other “similar” vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on or after 4:00 pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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