Paediatric Dietitian - Part Time (0.4 FTE)

Lively Eaters Feeding Therapy - Kensington, Littlehampton and Victor Harbor SA

About us

We are a specialised multi-disciplinary paediatric feeding therapy service with locations in Kensington and Littlehampton and out reach to Victor Harbor, supporting children and families experiencing challenges with mealtimes, feeding, and functional participation in everyday activities.

Our service provides holistic, family-centred therapy using evidence-informed practice to support children’s development, sensory regulation, emotional wellbeing, and functional independence. We work closely with families to provide practical strategies that support positive mealtime experiences and participation in daily life within different community and family settings.

With established clinics in Kensington and Littlehampton and our outreach services in Victor Harbor, we are continuing to grow our services to meet increasing demand for specialised paediatric feeding support.

The Role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Paediatric Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary team on a part time basis (0.4 FTE).

This roles presents an opportunity to work with children and their families across Kensington, Littlehampton and/or Victor Harbor locations, providing individualised nutrition assessment and intervention within a specialised paediatric feeding therapy service.

You will work collaboratively with Speech Pathologists and other health professionals to support children with a range of feeding, nutritional and developmental needs including:

- Restricted food variety and food refusal
- Nutritional adequacy and growth concerns




- Difficulties in progressing through food textures and consistencies
- Feeding difficulties associated with sensory, developmental and medical presentations
- Complex feeding needs and disability
- Enteral feeding and tube feeding related nutritional support
- Supporting families to establish positive, practical and sustainable mealtime routines

You will provide individualised family centred intervention, communicate effectively with families and other professionals and contribute to coordinated care that supports each child's nutritional needs and participation in everyday life. Experience in paediatric dietetics is highly desirable. We are particularly interested in a clinician with established paediatric experience who is keen to develop their expertise further within a specialised feeding therapy setting.

About You

You are a motivated Dietitian who enjoys working with children and families and is committed to providing evidence informed family centred care.

You will also have

- A recognised tertiary qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics and eligibility for Accredited Practice Dietitian status through Dietitians Australia
- Demonstrated experience working with children and you people
- Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and nutrition care planning skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,



including the ability to build effective relationships with families and other professionals
- Robust report writing and clinical documentation skills
- The ability to work both independently and collaborative within a multidisciplinary team
- A commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence informed practice
- A current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain one
- A current NDIS Worker Screening clearance or willingness to obtain one
- A current drivers license and access to reliable transport if required for the agreed work locations

Experience in paediatric feeding therapy, complex feeding presentations, enteral nutrition, disability or neurodivergence will be highly regarded. Why Join Us?

- Flexible working arrangements (days, work hours) to support lifestyle and family needs
- Chance to work across Kensington, Littlehampton and/or Victor Harbor Centres
- Collaborative, family-centred therapy practice
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Professional development and study leave allowances

Immediate start available due to current waiting lists for therapy Visa sponsorship may be considered for suitable candidates.

How to Apply To apply, please submit your resume including the contact details of 2 current referees and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you feel this role is right for you. Early applications are encouraged as interviews may begin prior to the closing date (20th November 2026). For further information or confidential discussion please contact our Director, Dr Emily Lively at [email protected].

📌 Paediatric Dietitian (Kensington)
🏢 Lively Eaters Feeding Services
📍 Kensington