Northern Sydney Local Health District - North Sydney NSW
Support recovery and improve health outcomes by providing expert nutrition care to consumers with complex mental health needs in an inpatient setting.
Why Join NSLHD
Access generous staff benefits including salary packaging, fitness passport and more.
A challenging, inspiring and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a difference.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 1/2
Remuneration: $***** - $*****
Hours Per Week: 24
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.
Where you'll be working
MHDA - Northern Beaches Hospital
What You'll Be Doing
The Dietitian provides high-quality nutrition care to consumers admitted to inpatient mental health services at Northern Beaches Hospital, including the Acute Adult Mental Health Unit, Psychogeriatric Unit and Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC). Working as part of a multidisciplinary team,



the Dietitian plays a key role in supporting the physical health, recovery and wellbeing of consumers with complex mental health needs.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria
Qualification which provides eligibility for full membership of the Dietitian Association of Australian (DAA) and hold current Accredited Practicing Dietitian status (APD).
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional education and development.
Demonstrated commitment to, and experience with quality improvement and evaluation processes that enhance service delivery and clinical practice standards.
Strong organisational and time management skills, clinical reasoning and decision making and ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with a strong ability to engage and motivate patients/ consumers.
Confident in the use of information technology.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Protected Standards.
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Applications Close: 13 August ****
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📌 Dietitian Mental Health Unit Inpatient (Sydney)
🏢 Northern Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney