29 Aug
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Austin Health
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Melbourne
29 Aug
Austin Health
Melbourne
Part time32 hrs per weekongoingwith ideal RDO Thursday
Availablefrom Mon 31 August ****
Primaryworkallocationincludesrenal inpatients, renal transplant, dialysissatellite, renal outpatientclinic,general medicineinpatientsandinpatient eating disorderscover.
Pay rangeasperAI1 – AI7: $***** – $*****/hour + salarypackaging + super + higher qualification allowance if applicable.
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide.
We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Nutrition and Dietetics Department
The Nutrition and Dietetics Department ispart of the Allied Health division, which employs over 1,000 health professionals across 27 disciplines, broadly known as the therapies and sciences, who work as key members of the multidisciplinary team aiming to provide the best outcomes for patients via preventing, diagnosing and treating a range of healthcare conditions.
Our departmenthas around 55staff members across three sites - Austin (acute care), Repat (sub-acute care)and Talbot (rehabilitation), providing services to inpatients,outpatientsand home & community programs.Weoperateas one department and come together for staff meetings and continuing education.
Our work environment is vibrant and fast paced and we are a friendly and supportive team.
We have many highly skilled and experienced dietitians who lead our clinical teams - specialist medicine, oncology, surgical/ICU/gastro, paediatrics and mental health, sub-acute and ambulatory care, and portfolios - staff education, quality, research, student training, food service, nutrition support and workforce operations.
About the role
Great opportunity for amotivatedGrade1Dietitiantojoin the Specialist Medicine stream of the Nutrition Department.This ongoing position offersan excellent opportunity to build your clinical skills and contribute to high‐quality patient carewhilst working within a supportive, dynamic team.
You will be primarily based at the acute site and will work as part of our Specialist Medicine Stream which includes designated Senior Clinician Stream Leaders.This stream includes services tonumerousunits including general medicine, renal, respiratory, cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, stroke, vascular surgery, neurosurgery and spinal, amongst others.
The stream is supportive and enthusiastic and encourages growth and reflection.
Your primary workload allocation will include renalinpatients, renal transplant,dialysissatelliteand general medicine inpatients.
You will also be doing arenal outpatient clinic.Youwillalsobe requiredtodoinpatient eating disorderscover.Your workload may also include other specialist medicine stream inpatient units and/or outpatient clinic.
You will also have opportunities to contribute to quality improvement work and to be a studentbuddy as part of this role.
Your workload allocation may vary according to operational needs across the stream and the department.
You will be working 32 hours per week across 4 days, withtherostered day offideally beingonThursday.
This role is suitable for dietitians with at least one year of clinical experience in an inpatient setting.
About you
To be successful in this roleyou'llbring with you:
At least one year of inpatient clinical experience
Fantastic counselling skills and a commitment to patient centred care
A passion for working with patients with chronic kidney disease acrossdifferent stagesof care
Strong organisational skills, efficient workloadmanagementand the ability to prioritise
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.
Our people also receive a variety of rewarding advantages, including:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.
We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities.
We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check.
Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager
:Jillian Melville, Specialist Medicine stream leader (work days:Mon, Wed, Thu) at ****** OREsti Adithama, Specialist Medicine stream leader (work days:Mon, Tue, Fri) Ph: ************ or at ******.
Applications close Sunday 6 September **** at *****pm
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📌 Dietitian Grade 1 (Melbourne)
🏢 Austin Health
📍 Melbourne