Dietitian (Grade 1 / Grade 2)

CrossNation Healthcare Partner

Role Snapshot

The Dietitian provides evidence-based nutrition and dietetic assessment, counselling, and intervention to individuals and groups within the Mildura LGA. Working within a social model of health, the role aims to improve dietary health outcomes, prevent nutrition-related disease, and support clients managing chronic conditions. Clients include those with chronic disease, food insecurity, eating disorders, and those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, refugee, and CALD backgrounds. Grade 2 additionally provides clinical leadership, supervision, and leads service improvement. Services delivered across Victorian Department of Health, My Aged Care, NDIS, fee for service, and brokerage.

What You Will Do

• Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments for clients across all life stages including paediatric, adult, and aged care populations
• Develop, implement, and review individualised nutrition care plans aligned with client goals and evidence-based guidelines
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for chronic conditions including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, gastrointestinal disorders, and malnutrition
• Deliver enteral and parenteral nutrition support assessment and monitoring where required
• Provide dysphagia-related dietary modification advice (IDDSI) in collaboration with Speech Pathology
• Conduct food security screening and provide practical, culturally appropriate dietary advice
• Assess and manage paediatric nutrition concerns including faltering growth, food allergy, and childhood obesity

Group Programs & Health Promotion

• Design and deliver community nutrition education programs targeting chronic disease, healthy ageing, and food literacy
• Participate in community health promotion events, screening activities, and outreach services

Team and Service Delivery

• Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, and allied health colleagues
• Supervise Allied Health Assistants and Dietetic students within their scope
• Grade 1: Participate in clinical supervision with a Grade 2 Dietitian
• Grade 2: Provide clinical supervision and professional support to Grade 1 Dietitians and student placements
• Grade 2: Lead development and review of dietetic service guidelines and quality documents

Operational Responsibilities

• Work within a multidisciplinary model of care and contribute to integrated service delivery
• Collaborate with the Team Leader and Manager to monitor service performance
• Ensure documentation is timely, accurate, and consistent with organisational policy
• Enter data into the client management system to ensure statistical data and invoicing are accurate
• Manage workload and diary to meet service demands and funding targets
• Contribute to a healthy and safe working environment, modelling ethical behaviour and practices
• Operate, adhere to and demonstrate organisational Mission, Vision and Values
• Participate in quality improvement projects, clinical audits, and service evaluation activities
• Other reasonable duties as directed

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What Will Help You Succeed

• Strong clinical nutrition assessment and counselling skills across the lifespan
• Commitment to evidence-based, culturally responsive, person-centred practice
• Ability to communicate complex nutrition information clearly and accessibly

Desirable Experience

• Experience with NDIS, My Aged Care, or community health funding frameworks
• Experience in chronic disease management, paediatric nutrition, or aged care dietetics
• Grade 2: Post-graduate qualifications in a relevant area
• Current driver's licence (essential – home visiting and outreach required)

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics accredited by Dietitians Australia – essential
• Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status with Dietitians Australia – essential
• Grade 2: Minimum 5 years' post-graduate clinical dietetic experience
• Grade 2: Demonstrated leadership within a dietetic or multidisciplinary team
• Current driver's licence – essential
• Working With Children Check (Employee) – required prior to commencement
• NDIS Worker Screening Check – required prior to commencement

Skills and Capabilities

• Proficiency in nutritional assessment including anthropometry, biochemistry interpretation, dietary analysis, and clinical history
• Strong knowledge of medical nutrition therapy for chronic and acute conditions
• Ability to develop and facilitate group nutrition education programs
• Computer literacy with client management systems and dietary analysis software
• Cultural competency and sensitivity to food practices across diverse community groups

Personal Attributes

• Compassionate, person-centred approach to care
• Reliable, accountable, and organised
• Culturally sensitive with respect for diverse backgrounds and lived experiences
• Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving ability
• Strong work ethic and commitment to continuous professional development
• Team-oriented, collaborative, and approachable

Compliance and Screening

• National Police Check (mandatory for all staff)
• Working With Children Check – Employee (where applicable)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (for all client-contact roles)
• Immunisation evidence per Category A health worker requirements
• Proof of identity and AHPRA registration (where applicable)
• Right to work in Australia – citizen, PR, or valid work authorisation

Professional Standards

All registered professionals must comply with AHPRA requirements, relevant professional body Codes of Conduct, and applicable legislation including the OH&S; Act, Privacy Act, Health Records Act, and Public Health and Wellbeing Act.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, people with disability, mature-age workers, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Dietitian

Employment Conditions

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments for clients across all life stages including paediatric, adult, and aged care populations
• Develop, implement, and review individualised nutrition care plans aligned with client goals and evidence-based guidelines
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for chronic conditions including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, gastrointestinal disorders, and malnutrition
• Deliver enteral and parenteral nutrition support assessment and monitoring where required
• Provide dysphagia-related dietary modification advice (IDDSI) in collaboration with Speech Pathology
• Conduct food security screening and provide practical, culturally appropriate dietary advice
• Assess and manage paediatric nutrition concerns including faltering growth, food allergy, and childhood obesity

Group Programs & Health Promotion

• Design and deliver community nutrition education programs targeting chronic disease, healthy ageing, and food literacy
• Participate in community health promotion events, screening activities, and outreach services

Requirements & Compliance

• Experience with NDIS, My Aged Care, or community health funding frameworks
• Experience in chronic disease management, paediatric nutrition, or aged care dietetics
• Grade 2: Post-graduate qualifications in a relevant area
• Current driver's licence (essential – home visiting and outreach required)
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics accredited by Dietitians Australia – essential
• Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status with Dietitians Australia – essential
• Grade 2: Minimum 5 years' post-graduate clinical dietetic experience
• Grade 2: Demonstrated leadership within a dietetic or multidisciplinary team
• Current driver's licence – essential
• Working With Children Check (Employee) – required prior to commencement
• NDIS Worker Screening Check – required prior to commencement
• Proficiency in nutritional assessment including anthropometry, biochemistry interpretation, dietary analysis, and clinical history
• Strong knowledge of medical nutrition therapy for chronic and acute conditions
• Ability to develop and facilitate group nutrition education programs
• Computer literacy with client management systems and dietary analysis software
• Cultural competency and sensitivity to food practices across diverse community groups