Senior Diabetes Dietitian
- Role title: Senior Diabetes Dietitian
- Role type: Max term, Fulltime (12 Months)
- Role grade: Level 4
- Department and location: Diabetes Service, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
- Salary: $121,658 - $124,607 + Super + Salary Packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
- Max-term, fulltime role providing advanced evidence-based and person-centred dietetic care to ambulatory and community-based clients as part of our diabetes service.
- Serve as a leading clinical consultant and expert resource locally and statewide, offering specialist advice and guidance to multidisciplinary teams and health services.
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, contributing to clinical meetings, service planning, and fostering a positive team culture aligned with organisational goals.
- Provide clinical education, support, and mentoring to staff across various disciplines to enhance integrated care delivery.
- Lead and supervise junior Dietitians and dietetic students, acting as a clinical role model within the Diabetes Department and broader clinical teams.
- Drive research and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and service delivery, while supporting the development of departmental research capacity and clinical practice standards.
About you
- Degree in in Nutrition and Dietetics accredited by Dietitians Australia, with full Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status, and Credentialed Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification through the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA). Post graduate qualifications are highly regarded.
- Proven expertise in delivering advanced clinical diabetes education and management within complex tertiary healthcare settings, with strong clinical judgment for managing challenging cases.
- Committed to driving quality improvement and research, with extensive experience leading, designing, and evaluating impactful projects.
- Skilled in providing clinical supervision and fostering professional development within healthcare teams.
- Exceptional leadership and communication abilities, thriving both collaboratively and independently in fast-paced, high-demand environments while effectively planning and leading clinical services.
Why work at St Vincent's?
- Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
- Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
- Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
- Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
- Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.
- A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
- Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
- A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
- Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
- Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 4 July 2025.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the requirements of the role.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
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