• Job Description

  Req#: 260890
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 24 hours per week
  Location: Bowral Hospital
  Position Classification: Allied Health Assistant (Level 2/3)
  Remuneration: $30.26 - $33.46 per hour + superannuation + you can receive an incentives package worth up to $10,000 in addition to your standard entitlements with the Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme
  
  
  Requisition ID: REQ508841
  Application Close Date: 13/08/2024
  Interview Date Range: 14/08/2024 – 21/08/2024
  Contact Details: Cadi Woods | (02) 4861 0151 | cadi.woods@health.nsw.gov.au
  
  
  
  About the Opportunity
  This position is part of the Bowral Dietetics Department. The Dietitian Assistant assists in maintaining a high standard of nutritional care for all inpatients by obtaining and managing daily menu choices, interviewing patients for their food preference, supporting the Dietitians in monitoring of oral intake and liaising with Food Services on the day to day provision of meals to patients. Availability to work weekend shifts will be required for this role.
  
  
  
  Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme
  This vacancy is eligible for an Attraction and Retention incentive under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, paid on a fortnightly basis.
  The Attraction incentive for this position equates to:
  - An Allowance of up to $10,000 in total for the first 12 months of your employment as successful candidate to this position.
  - A Retention incentive of up to $5,000 in total may be offered thereafter annually (dependent on position continuing to meet scheme and policy criteria).
  Employees are responsible to understand the criteria of accepting and retaining the incentives paid and are recommended to seek financial advice prior to accepting an Attraction or Retention payment as part of their employment.
  Find out more by viewing our FAQs or email SWSLHD-RHWIS@health.nsw.gov.au
  
  What you'll be doing
  This position is part of Bowral Hospital's Nutrition & Dietetics Department. The Dietitian Assistant assists in maintaining a high standard of nutritional care for all inpatients by obtaining and managing daily menu choices, interviewing patients for their food preference, supporting the Dietitians in monitoring of oral intake and liaising with Food Services on the day to day provision of meals to patients.
  
  
  Where you'll be working
  The Southern Highlands of NSW is made up of 34 towns and villages, providing both a rural yet cosmopolitan lifestyle of cafes, restaurants and wineries, offering a diverse range of industry, sports, arts and culture, affordable housing, excellent schools, all less than 1.5 hours travel to Sydney, Canberra and the coast.
  Bowral & District Hospital is part of the South West Sydney Local Health District with strong and established networks to tertiary facilities of Campbelltown and Liverpool.
  Bowral & District Hospital is a new state of the art hospital - opened in December 2020, with level 3 acute bed facility which provides a wide range of services including 24 hour Emergency Department, 2 Operating Theatres plus a Procedures room, Day Surgery, Endoscopy, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Critical and Coronary Care, Maternity & Paediatrics.
  How to Apply
  To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
  1. Cert IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition and Dietetics) or Certificate III AHA (Nutrition & Dietetics) or equivalent qualification or relevant recent experience with a commitment to commence Certificate IV within 12 months.
  2. Good current knowledge of nutrition and therapeutic diets.
  3. Good written and verbal communication skills, and customer relations skills and experience.
  4. Demonstrated understanding of the quality improvement process.
  5. Demonstrated ability to work individually and as part of a team.
  6. Good computer skills including experience using CBORD windows system.
  7. Knowledge and/or experience in malnutrition screening.
  8. Experience using tablets for menu selections
  Need more information?
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  Additional Information
  Stepping Up – Close the Gap
  Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
  Workplace Giving Program
  South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.
  Salary Packaging
  South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
  Transforming Your Experience
  Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
  To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
  All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
  SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
  At South Western Sydney 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 L G B T Q I + community to apply.
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