Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Dietitian Level 1/ 2

Remuneration: $40.05 - $57.14 ph (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)

Location: Orange NSW – Find out more

Hours Per Week: 19

Applications Close: December 2025 – 11:59pm

Dietitian

Mental Health Drug & Alcohol, Orange

About the role The Mental Health Dietetics Team in Orange is seeking a Dietitian to provide nutrition assessment, intervention and education across acute inpatient units, mental health rehabilitation services and community mental health settings.

The successful applicant will deliver evidence-based dietetic care to people living with mental illness, supporting improved physical health outcomes through individualised nutrition management, health promotion and behaviour change strategies. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the role contributes to recovery-oriented care planning and supports consumers to achieve their health and wellbeing goals.

This position offers a varied caseload with opportunities to develop skills across acute, rehabilitation and community mental health services. The successful candidate will be supported by senior mental health dietitians and the broader Western NSW LHD dietetic workforce, with access to supervision, mentoring and ongoing professional development.

Ideal for a dietitian seeking to build specialist expertise in mental health, this role combines diverse clinical experience, robust professional support and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of consumers across the region.

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Kick-start your career with Western NSW LHD’s Allied Health Early Accelerated Development (AHEAD) Program. This unique program provides early-career allied health professionals with:

- Support as you commence your role and throughout your first two years in the District
- Connection with a peer network of allied health professionals
- Skilled education and interdisciplinary workshops building professional capability in a range of areas, including leadership and quality improvement
- Career development opportunities both within and beyond the program

The AHEAD program is open to early-career allied health professionals in Western NSW LHD. Hear from our early-career professionals: WNSWLHD Allied Health Rural Graduate program To apply for this role:

- Click ‘Apply’
- Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB)



System or sign in using your existing login
- Upload your current resume
- Answer the selection criteria

Role-related enquiries: Please contact Erikka Hennessy on 02 6369 7605 or at [email protected]

Additional information for applicants:

- All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
- This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
- Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse.
- Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
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📌 Dietitian (Orange)
🏢 NSW Health
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