• Job Description

  Req#: 1114581

  The role:

  • As an effective member of the multidisciplinary team, the Senior Dietitian will:
    • Provide a consumer-focused and high quality clinical dietetic service to referred clients within the allocated workload at a
    senior and/or specialist level in accordance with organisational Policies, evidence based practice guidelines, and the
    Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) code of conduct.
    • Contribute to the efficient and effective functioning of the Nutrition and Dietetic Service, including tasks delegated by the
    Manager of Nutrition and Dietetics such as the development and review of new and existing services.
    • Contribute to the development and implementation of activities that promote positive outcomes associated with the
    strategic directions and health plans of the organisation.

  Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application

  The Northern Tasmania experience:

  • Bushwalking, beaches, and other outdoor adventures are all just a short drive away.
  • There are many outstanding foodie experiences in and around Launceston, Tasmania’s newly named UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. To tempt your taste buds, we have the weekly farmer’s market, farm to table experiences, vineyards and distilleries located throughout the beautiful Tamar Valley and delicious dining at incredible local restaurants and cafes.
  • You will have more time in your day to enjoy these activities without having to spend time sitting in traffic at the end of the workday.

  About Hospitals North:

  • Our brand – Excellence Together – acknowledges the passion and commitment of our teams to deliver high quality health care
  • Our values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (CARE). Our CARE values focus on the importance of care, compassion and kindness towards one another and the community as we strive to deliver safe, quality care and services.
  • It is our goal to deliver Excellence Together as one team.

  The Nutrition & Dietetics team:

  • We are a diverse, enthusiastic, and supportive team of 20 dietitians.
  • As well as caring for our clients and each other, we are focused on quality improvement and professional development.

  The position:

  • The clinical areas may include: paediatrics
  • Services may be provided to inpatients, outpatients or through group education sessions
  • Current Working with Children Registration will be required for this role

  Details of Appointment

  Fixed term part time, day worker position working 22.8 hours per fortnight, commencing from 5 February 2024 until 31 December 2024.

  *notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

  • Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

  Salary: $103,608 to $119,430 pro rata, per annum + 11% superannuation + access to salary packaging

  • Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Union Wages Agreement 2022.

  Eligibility:

  Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

  1. Tertiary qualification/program of study accredited by Dietitians Australia or overseas qualified dietitians will be required to complete Dietetic Skills Recognition (DSR) through Dietitians Australia.

  2. Eligible for full membership with the Dietitians Australia.

  3. Eligible to join the Accredited Practising Dietitian Program.

     Or where regulatory requirements exist, NDIS Q&S Commission Provider Registration Requirements

  4. Full member of Dietitians Australia

  5. Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements)
     
     *Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

  The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

  1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

  • crimes of violence
  • sex related offences
  • serious drug offences
  • crimes involving dishonesty

  1. Identification check
  2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

  Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

  We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

  Statement of Duties

  • Generic Senior Dietitian HP03 (July 2023) CSU.pdf
  • Generic Senior Dietitian HP03 (July 2023) CSU.docx

  Applicant Guide

  • Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
  • Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

  How to Apply

  Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

  You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

  Please note:

  • We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
  • All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
  • Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

  For more information

  Rene du Plessis

  Position: Acting Discipline Lead - Nutrition and Dietetics
  Phone: 0407 043 797
  E-mail: rene.duplessis@ths.tas.gov.au

  Important information

  The email account you provide when submitting job applications will be used in correspondence to you. It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly.

  To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details

  The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.

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