Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time

Position Classification: Dietitian - Level 1-2

Remuneration: $79,419.00 - $113,301.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours Per Week: up to 38

Requisition ID: REQ699812

Location: Wagga Wagga Base Hospital

Join a team that makes a difference in millions of ways every day!

About The Role

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is looking for a dedicated and hardworking Dietitian to join the team at Wagga Wagga. You will play a vital role as part of the wider Dietetic Team at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital covering either the Surgical or Medical Ward. You may also get the chance to rotate between and cover other units as required.

Key Accountabilities

- Provision of a comprehensive nutrition and dietetics service across a range of clinical areas and settings
- Ensure client/patient care is delivered within qualified, organisational, legal and ethical boundaries
- Provide assessment, diagnosis and management of clients/patients referred for your care within scope of practice and level of experience.
- Evaluate treatment according to patient/client goal achievement in collaboration with senior clinicians as appropriate, with alterations to intervention/plans made accordingly.
- Work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team
- Document all aspects of care including progress notes, education, intervention and care plans, referrals to health care providers, supervision instructions to Allied Health Assistants and data entry

What MLHD Offer At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD),



we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.

- Meaningful Impact –
- Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
- Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
- Generous Salary Packaging –
- Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
- Professional Development –
- Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
- Health &
- Wellbeing Support –
- Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to contribute to healthier communities. Our Ideal Candidate Will Have

- Tertiary qualifications in nutrition and dietetics with eligibility for full membership of Dietitians Australia, including Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status
- Demonstrated clinical experience in general medical/surgical and/or community-based settings,



with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied caseload
- Commitment to quality improvement, evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development, with compliance with mandatory training requirements

More Information

- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Jasmin Segar – the Senior Dietitian on [email protected] for a confidential chat. Applications close: Sunday 8 November 2026

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements is outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

📌 Dietitian (Wagga Wagga)
🏢 Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD)
📍 Wagga Wagga