You will provide clinical dietetic, public health nutrition and health promotion services across five remote West Arnhem communities, working closely with Aboriginal Health Practitioners, health teams, schools, community stores, aged care services and local organisations.
The role combines individual clinical care with broader community and population health initiatives, giving you the opportunity to contribute to both immediate patient outcomes and longer-term improvements in community health.
Regular remote outreach is an important part of the position, generally involving Monday-Thursday travel.
This role would suit someone who enjoys variety, values relationship-based healthcare and is passionate about Aboriginal and remote community health.
What You'll Be Doing
- Deliver clinical dietetic services within your scope of practice.
- Develop and evaluate community nutrition and health promotion programs.
- Work collaboratively with schools, community stores and aged care services.
- Provide nutrition advice to health teams and community stakeholders.
- Build strong relationships with Aboriginal Health Practitioners, community members and service providers.
- Contribute to KPIs, reporting and continuous improvement.
- Travel regularly across five remote West Arnhem communities.
- Travel and accommodation provided within remote communities.
- Ongoing professional development.
- Unique experience across clinical dietetics, public health abd community nutrition
- The prospect to make a genuine contribution to health outcomes across remote communities.
About You
To be considered, you will have:
- A recognised qualification in Dietetics.
- Current or eligible Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status.
- Experience in clinical dietetics, public health nutrition and/or community development.
- An understanding of Aboriginal health and culturally safe practice.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- The ability to work independently across geographically dispersed communities.
- Eligibility for an Ochre Card and satisfactory Criminal History Check.
- Willingness to travel regularly to remote communities.
Experience working within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) or remote Aboriginal community is highly desirable.
Make Your Work Matter
This is an chance to take your dietetics career beyond a traditional clinical setting and contribute to health outcomes at both an individual and community level.
You'll combine clinical practice with public health nutrition, community engagement and remote outreach while developing highly valuable experience within Aboriginal health.
If you're looking for a role offering purpose, variety and professional growth.
Apply today to take the next step in your dietetics career with cmr.
📌 Dietitian / Public Health Nutritionist-Darwin (Perth)
🏢 CMR | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment
📍 Perth
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