Nutrition and Dietetics Head of Department
- Eligible for full membership of the Dietitian's Association of Australia
- Senior dietitian grade with extensive and acknowledged clinical skills and experience in a range of clinical areas, including experience in working with children and families in an allied health environment in a hospital setting
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team effectively, with highly developed interpersonal skills including excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills and the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels. This requires excellent written and oral communication skills, including computer literacy
- Demonstrated ability in policy development, ability to provide in-depth advice, leadership and direction to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence
- Demonstrated ability to develop and work to a Business Plan using excellent organisational skills and the ability to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature
- Demonstrated ability to act as a state wide clinical resource and consultant for health and other professionals in the tertiary Nutrition & Dietetics management of children & young people
- Demonstrated experience in, understanding of and commitment to promoting a culture of continuous quality improvement based on evidence based practice and a commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning
- An understanding of the NSW Health system and knowledge of key reforms and strategic directions in NSW health, particularly in relation to paediatric and child health.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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For role related queries or questions contact Clare Klimes on Clare.Klimes@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on 0486012545.
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Applications Close: 24/01/2024
