Job title: Metabolic Dietician
Company: NSW Health
Job description: Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 26/11/24)
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 4
Remuneration: $59.28 – $60.71 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ458036
Where you’ll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of ‘better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond’ and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
- Salary Packaging – lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
- Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
- Managers Support – Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
- Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
- Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
- Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions
What you’ll be doing
To provide evidenced based dietary management for inpatients and outpatients with inborn errors of metabolism at Westmead Hospital, including nutritional assessment, therapeutic diets or enteral feeds, and nutritional counselling with ongoing monitoring, support and follow up. To provide ongoing dietary management, education and support for women with inborn errors of metabolism, including Phenylketonuria, who are planning pregnancy and throughout their pregnancy.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
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Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
Essential Criteria
Qualification: Bachelor or post graduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
Registration: Eligible to be a member of the Dietitians Association of Australia
Selection Criteria * Experience in clinical dietetics including the nutritional counselling of inpatients and outpatients.
- Well-developed written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Ability to problem solve and prioritise
- Able to work independently and within a team environment.
- Competent computer skills
- Experience in liaising with dietetics and food services staff to ensure an appropriate food service to patients on special diets.
- Prior experience in the care of patients with genetic metabolic disorders
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For role related queries or questions contact Michel Tchan on Michel.Tchan@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 27th March 2024
Expected salary: $59.28 – 60.71 per hour
Location: Westmead, NSW – Sydney, NSW
Job date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 01:16:20 GMT
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