Job Type: Contract Maximum Term Part Time

Location: Lilydale

Job Category: Clinical - Allied Health

About Us

AccessHC is a leading not-for-profit healthcare provider supporting Melbourne communities through General Practice, Community Health, Mental Health, Allied Health, Dental and Urgent Care services. With over 600 staff, 200 volunteers and 17 locations, we are united by a shared commitment to delivering compassionate, person-centred care. Guided by our values of Equity, Collaboration, Respect, Innovation and Quality, we offer a supportive workplace where you can grow your career, feel valued and make a meaningful impact every day.

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role with Access Health and Community as a Senior Clinician-Dietetics and drive excellence in client-centred nutrition care.

Are you an experienced and passionate Accredited Practising Dietitian ready to take the next step in your career to join our Allied Health and Chronic Disease Care team at Access Health and Community, where you'll lead the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based nutrition therapy and education for adult clients, working across multiple funding streams including Community Health, CHSP, HACC, Support at Home, Medicare, and Private Fee for Service.

About The Role

You will provide individual consultations (clinic, telehealth, home visits) and lead group sessions, addressing a wide range of conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, malnutrition, gastrointestinal disorders, and weight management. As a senior team member, you will support clinical supervision, mentor Grade 1 and Grade 2 dietitians, contribute to health promotion, facilitate triage and student supervision, and play a key role in driving service innovation and quality improvement.

Reporting to the Manager Chronic Disease Care, this is a Max term Part-time 0.8EFT role provides an excellent opportunity to combine a clinical caseload (0.6 FTE) with strategic leadership (0.2 FTE) responsibilities in a collaborative and values-driven environment. This role is a Max term part-time 0.8EFT parental leave role from 12th January 2027 until 17 th December 2027 based in Lilydale and Hawthorn, with the ability to be flexible to work across all sites when required.

What We Offer

- At AccessHC, you'll be part of a supportive, collaborative team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the community. We foster a culture of connection, growth and belonging, providing opportunities to develop professionally while making a positive impact every day.

Benefits The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits:

- A supportive and values-based culture alongside an engaged workforce
- Culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
- Commitment to a work-life balance that includes flexible working conditions




- An authentic focus on staff wellbeing and health with programs like our Wellbeing Connector Program, Personal Resilience Plans and the Wellbeing Well
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth
- Paid parental leave and opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Annual leave loading
- Generous salary packaging opportunities (up to $15,990 per annum + $2,650 meals/entertainment expenses)

Read more about our culture and benefits: https://accesshc.org.au/culture-and-advantages

Responsibilities

What you will be doing Key Responsibilities

- Deliver individual and group-based clinical nutrition services through face-to-face, telehealth, and home visit consultations, tailored to clients with a wide range of health conditions.
- Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to Grade 1 and Grade 2 Dietitians, supporting their professional development and ensuring best-practice care delivery.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate multidisciplinary care coordination, client goal setting, and integrated service delivery.
- Contribute to health promotion, community education, and continuous quality improvement initiatives to enhance client outcomes and service innovation.
- Undertake student supervision, participate in work plan reviews and KPI monitoring, and uphold governance and compliance standards in line with AccessHC values and policies.

Desired Skills And Experience What you will bring Key Selection Criteria

- Bachelor Nutrition & Dietetics or Master of Dietetics (or equivalent)
- Current or eligible for Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) status with Dietitians Australia
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience working as an APD in a community health, hospital outpatient and/or private practice setting

- Applied clinical knowledge and experience in delivering client centred and best clinical practice in nutrition and dietetics
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as a dietitian and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary service, including clinical supervision and practice support to Grade 1 and Grade 2 Dietitians
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems (such as TrakCare) and Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)

Compliance Requirements

- National Police Check, Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Evidence of the right to work in Australia and a valid Driver’s Licence
- First Aid and CPR
- Eligibility for Medicare Provider Number
- COVID-19 vaccination (strongly recommended)

Apply now so you do not miss this opportunity,



as we will be assessing applications when submitted. No recruitment agencies thank you.

Apply Now At AccessHC, we believe in empowering our team members and providing a platform for professional success.

Join us on this exciting journey and contribute to the health and well-being of our community. If this position resonates with you and you are passionate about Dietetics, have great communication skills, love sharing knowledge and have a positive attitude you will love working with us. This position will be primarily based at our Lilydale site; however, it may require travel to other sites across the organisation.

Submit your application including your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

Please refer to the position description here or on our website: Careers | Access Health and Community For further information contact: Sarah Smith, Manager Chronic Disease Care

Email: [email protected]

At Access Health and Community, we are committed to advancing health and wellbeing in our communities. You’ll be part of an inclusive, supportive environment that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration.

Applications close date: 25 th October 2026

Access Health and Community (AccessHC) is a Child Safe Organisation that values inclusivity and diversity. We encourage applications from people with disabilities, those with lived experience of mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs (AOD) challenges, and those with diverse genders and sexualities.

At AccessHC, our vision for reconciliation is an Australia where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience equitable health and social outcomes.

Our Reflect Reconciliation Action

Plan (RAP) will contribute to achieving reconciliation. We will seek an understanding of and acknowledging histories and injustices, support the active expression of culture, build strong, trusting relationships, and apply culturally appropriate practices within our work. We will work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to create a welcoming and safe place for everyone at our services.

AccessHC acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work. We pay our respects to Wurundjeri Elders past, present, and future, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and we acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. As a vaccine positive organisation, we encourage COVID-19 vaccinations and we require successful applicants to undergo a Working With Children Check, a Police Check and potentially an International Check and a NDIS Check may be required dependent on the position.

Employment suitability is assessed on a case-by-case basis, and a criminal history does not automatically exclude applicants from employment. All applications will be treated confidentially.

📌 Dietetics Senior Clinician Allied Health & Chronic Disease Care (Lilydale)
🏢 Access Health and Community
📍 Lilydale