Dietitian - Continuing Care & Support Services

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria's largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia's health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.

At Epworth, we are united in our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace - one that is culturally safe and respectful of the enduring cultural and spiritual connections of our people.

We value all differences, ensure equitable practices, and empower individuals to lead and learn inclusively in their everyday interactions. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Are you a passionate Dietitian, experienced in Rehabilitation and interested in working with a range of populations?

Epworth is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian to join our casual pool of dietitians within Continuing Care & Support Services, Rehabilitation. This exciting opportunity offers exposure to providing specialist therapeutic care in the private health sector, as well as enabling you to contribute to service development of nutrition services across our three rehabilitation sites.

Applications are invited from innovative, passionate and highly motivated Dietitians committed to evidence-based and multidisciplinary care. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the nutritional needs of referred patients and consumers, working with the multidisciplinary team which includes allied health, nursing, medical and food services teams.

Our rehabilitation service provides inpatient and outpatient nutrition management to both individuals and groups. The caseload is varied and includes neurology, orthopaedics, oncology, cardiac, renal and respiratory patients. The successful candidate will report to the Rehabilitation Manager, Speech Pathology & Dietetics and will be supported by a team of dietitians, speech pathologists and an allied health assistant.

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional nutrition care and are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine impact on patient outcomes, we would love to hear from you!

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience working with adults as a clinical dietitian in a hospital and/or community setting
• Well-developed expertise providing evidence-based treatment including assessment, intervention, discharge planning and risk management
• Experience providing and developing appropriate nutrition education in a group setting
• The ability to work effectively and autonomously in an interdisciplinary team setting with consumers and their families
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent computer literacy skills

Desirable experience:

• Experience in assessment and clinical management of consumers experiencing neurological and acquired brain injury disorders
• Experience in assessment and clinical management of patients undergoing both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation
• Proficiency in resource development

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This is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed. Join Epworth and help shape the rehabilitation journey of our patients through excellence in nutrition care.

About Continuing Care and Support Services

Epworth Continuing Care and Support Services incorporates our renowned rehabilitation, mental health and at-home hospital programs with essential support services.

Our rehabilitation, mental health and at-home hospital programs are some of the most progressive of their kind in Australia. Our clinical approach involves interdisciplinary teamwork and decision-making to provide individualised treatment and achieve positive outcomes for patients. Our strong team ethos extends across our services at Epworth hospitals in Richmond, Camberwell and Hawthorn. Our support services play a critical role in the daily operations and experience at Epworth hospitals through our food environmental and security teams.

• Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent qualification
• Eligibility for full membership with Dietitians Australia (DA)
• Eligibility for the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) Program with Dietitians Australia
• Current working rights within Australia

Why Join Epworth?

At Epworth, it's a community.

It's the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth's enhanced Not for Profit status provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, plus $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
• Discounted private health insurance
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia!

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference?
To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information about the role, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or call (03) 9426 0606.

Apply now....we have over 8,000 perspectives at Epworth and we're ready to welcome yours!

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all - across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs - that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.