Dietitian Team Leader - Acute and Supportive and Palliative Care - Auburn Hospital
- Lead a dynamic dietetics team in acute and palliative care
- Champion quality improvement in dietetics and patient outcomes
- Be part of a committed and collaborative healthcare team
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 07/08/2026)
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 3
Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Auburn
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Cumberland and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.
What you'll be doing
This position is the Team Leader for Nutrition and Dietetics staff working within Acute and Supportive and Palliative Care services at Auburn Hospital. This position is responsible for the leadership, guidance and line management of these staff. This position manages specific projects, assists with accreditation, act as a consultant for issues related to nutrition, supervises dietetics staff and students, plans and evaluates current and new services, develops and reviews policies, procedures and guidelines, reviews and implements Evidence Based Practice and leads quality improvement initiatives and projects. The position also maintains a clinical load.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume, and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Requirements
- Qualification: Must hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or other qualification deemed
Selection Criteria
- Extensive post graduate clinical dietetics experience, including a broad generalist knowledge of clinical nutrition.
- Demonstrated experience or capacity to provide clinical supervision and support to staff including level 1 and 2 Dietitians and support staff.
- Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting on services.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, as well as work independently.
- Good time management skills including ability to manage and prioritise workload.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and experience in leading and developing quality improvement initiatives and implementing evidence-based practice.
Requisition ID: REQ583916
Applications Close: 30th July 2025
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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
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