Dietitian (Lvl 3) - Refugee Health - Temp FT
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, up to 38 hours per week until July 2025
Location: Health Services Building Liverpool
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 3
Remuneration: $2,081.21 – $2148.65 per week
Requisition ID: REQ480678
Application Close Date: 05/05/2024
Interview Date Range: 08/05/2024 – 15/05/2024
Contact Details: Danielle Weber – 02 8781 8180 | Danielle.weber@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
A great opportunity for a highly skilled dietitian with an interest in supporting people from a refugee background. You will have extensive experience managing dietetic clinical services to both children and adults with complex needs. You will be able to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team and ideally have experience in community nutrition.
You’ll be working within a multidisciplinary team to provide nutrition assessment and support to children and some adults. There is also the opportunity to be involved in some community nutrition projects and enjoy a hybrid working environment.
If you are passionate about human rights, enjoy working with people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and have skills to share with other dietitians in NSW please consider applying. The NSW Refugee Health Service is a state-wide service based in Liverpool.
What You'll be Doing
The position will be involved in developing and having input into a range of community health promotion projects, provide a limited clinical service at RHS for underserved clients, provide advice and support on dietetic matters to RHS’ clinical staff, and deliver training to dieticians and other health staff working with refugees). These activities aim to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with SWSLHD policies and procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. The position will also participate in professional development, clinical supervision, teaching, quality activities and other relevant departmental and administrative duties at RHS. The position will function as part of a multidisciplinary team, in a state-wide service, based at Liverpool.
Where You'll Be Working
South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Qualifications in Nutrition and Dietetics that allows eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia
- Relevant clinical experience including demonstrated advanced practice skills and management of complex case load, or high level broad generalist knowledge relevant to the client group
- Experience working independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including group education skills and excellent computer skills
- Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills in an environment of competing clinical/project/administrative demands
- Demonstrated experience ability to initiate, lead, complete and evaluate quality improvement initiatives and/or research focused on patient/client outcomes
- Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the capacity to provide a consultative role on refugee nutrition
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to social justice, and to the issues of access and equity in health
- Must possess a valid Australian Drivers Licence (excluding learner driver's licences). If not already in possession, a NSW Drivers Licence must be obtained within 3 months of appointment.
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Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
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Workplace Giving Program
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
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