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 professional, 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:

- 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.

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 wide-ranging caseload

Commitment to quality improvement, evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development, with compliance with mandatory training requirements

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 inthe 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.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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📌 Dietitian (Wagga Wagga)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Wagga Wagga