Role type: Casual
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of Medicine (Austin Health), Melbourne Medical School
Salary: Casual UOM4 – $52.24 per hour plus superannuation

Hands-on aged-care nutrition research / aged-care homes located to metropolitan Melbourne / flexible weekdays

Apply now to use your nutrition skills in impactful aged-care research with flexible weekday casual hours.

Investing in you – employer superannuation contributions, casual loading, access to wellbeing resources, staff discounts and development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne
We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research.

Your next career chance
In this casual role, you will conduct on-site nutrition assessments in aged-care homes across metropolitan Melbourne. You will gain experience in dietary assessment, data management and clinical research within a leading bone health team. You will work mainly on weekdays, up to four days weekly, with schedules set by data collection requirements.

What you will deliver:

Conduct dietary, nutrition, satisfaction and quality of life assessments in older adults living in aged-care homes, following study protocols precisely.

Record, manage and enter dietary intake data into Xyris FoodWorks and associated systems with strong attention to accuracy.

Coordinate travel, assessment schedules and equipment preparation to meet variable weekday data collection timelines.

Guide volunteer nutrition assessment staff, ensuring consistent protocol application and safe practice in aged-care settings.

Participate in Bone Health team meetings, sharing observations and issues to support high-quality research outcomes.

You may be a great fit if you:

Hold or are progressing towards a nutrition or dietetics degree with food intake recording experience.

Demonstrate strong organisational skills, managing a variable weekday schedule up to four days per week.





Communicate clearly and sensitively with aged-care residents, families, staff and multidisciplinary research colleagues.

Implement, document and report nutrition assessments while reliably adhering to study protocols and confidentiality requirements.

Use Xyris FoodWorks, MS Office and internet tools confidently for data entry, analysis and secure data transfer.

Meet clinical research requirements, including driver’s license, police check, immunisations, own transport, laptop and camera.

For further information, please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community, with benefits that support your success, including:

Benefit from employer superannuation contributions and casual loading under the University’s enterprise agreements.

Access flexible work scheduling aligned with aged-care facility requirements and your study or other commitments.

Use staff wellbeing resources, including Employee Assistance Program and health promotion initiatives where eligible.

Enjoy access to staff discounts on selected cultural, recreational and retail services, subject to University policy.

Build skills and networks through development resources, training modules and involvement in a leading research environment.

Your new team

You will join the Nutrition and Bone Health Research Unit within the Department of Medicine at Austin Health. The team investigates how nutrition and exercise influence bone strength, partnering closely with aged-care homes and clinicians. You will work in a team-oriented, research-active environment,



supported by experienced investigators and connected to Melbourne Medical School.

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Application essentials:

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You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.

Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.

Please upload a separate document addressing the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.

Want to know more?

For queries related to this specific position, contact Associate Professor Sandra Iuliano via email at

For questions related to our recruitment process email Corey Menadue at

For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.

Applications close: 28/08/26 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:

📌 Casual Nutrition Assessment Assistant – Bone Health Study (Parkville)
🏢 The University Of Melbourne
📍 Parkville