Senior Paediatric Dietitian-First 2000 Days
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 30 June 2027)
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 3
Remuneration: $116,892 - $120,680 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ667379
We really aren't that far away - only 3 hours' drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!
Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.
What you'll be doing
The Dietitian will provide specialist Dietetic assessment, intervention and clinical support as part of the First 2000 Days multidisciplinary team, delivering patient-centred care to paediatric and Antenatal clients and their families.
What is on offer
- 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
- 12 paid ADOs per year
- Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment.
- Novated leasing
- Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
- Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities
About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.
In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
About Broken Hill
A true "Oasis in the Outback", Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia's first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.
With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafes.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
- Tertiary qualification in Dietetics and eligible for Membership of Dietitian's Australia, with a minimum of 3 years post graduate experience.
- Demonstrated clinical experience in Paediatric and Antenatal Health , including the assessment and management of various clinical presentations.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver Dietetic Services in Hospital, Community Health settings, private residences and outreach locations.
- Strong communication, documentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams like CAFN, Midwifery and Paediatrics, GP's, community NGO's
- Experience in education and support of patients, families and carers, including the ability to build capacity within Paediatric teams.
- Current unrestricted NSW Driver's Licence, and willingness to travel across the Far West LHD to deliver care, with possible over night stays.
- Experience in delivering and co-ordinating, Community Health Promotion programs.
- Demonstrated leadership and supervision experience, including the ability to support junior staff/students and contribute to strategic planning and service improvement initiatives. Ability to actively participate in the planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting on programs.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www. nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Tracy Herlihy on [email protected]
Applications Close: 18th of June 2026
Stepping Up
The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:
https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.
At Far West 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.
