Work Location: The RMH Parkville (City campus) & The RMH Royal Park
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia's leading public healthcare providers.
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Job Description
Grade 4 Dietitian
Full time, Fixed term opportunity January-April ****
Based predominantly at RMH City and Elizabeth Street Campuses
Join a collaborative, values-driven Allied Health team at one of Australia's leading public hospitals.
As a Grade 4 Senior Dietitian, you'll provide clinical leadership across The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Royal Park campuses, supporting the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based nutrition care across acute, subacute and community therapy services.
Working closely with the Clinical Nutrition Manager and multidisciplinary teams, you'll provide expert clinical advice, support staff supervision and development, and lead quality improvement initiatives.
You'll also contribute to clinical governance, workforce development and strategic planning to strengthen nutrition services and improve patient outcomes.
What you'll be doing
Advanced clinical leadership within Clinical Nutrition at service, organisational and professional levels,
Leads the development, implementation and evaluation of the Nutrition Strategy and Malnutrition Action Plan,
Ensures robust clinical governance across nutrition and malnutrition care, including quality improvement, risk management, KPI monitoring, reporting and accreditation readiness.
Assists with the clinical operations, strategic planning, clinical governance and workforce development of the clinical nutrition service at RMH.
As a recognised or emerging clinical leader, undertakes a clinical caseload in an area of expertise.
About you
Extensive clinical experience in acute nutrition care.
Strong communication skills and the ability to lead and support a team.
Sound knowledge of clinical governance, accreditation processes and change management.




At least 10 years of relevant clinical experience and eligibility for full membership of Dietitians Australia.
A Master's degree or PhD, or currently working towards completion.
Benefits of Working at RMH
Meaningful Work
Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
Career Growth
Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
Supportive Culture & Belonging
Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
Innovation
Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
World-Class Excellence
Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct-one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
Enjoy great employee benefits
Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
Work in the Parkville Precinct
Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.
The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe setting as a collective responsibility.
We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.
RMH is a child secure organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Secure Standards .
As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging.
We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.
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📌 Senior Dietitian - Grade 4 (Melbourne)
🏢 Melbourne Health
📍 Melbourne