Senior Dietitian General Medicine

Description:

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
• Salary AHP-3 $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. (pro rata)+ Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent part-time working 30 hours per week

About the Role

Are you a passionate and experienced dietitian ready to take the next step in your career? We're looking for a Senior Clinical Dietitian to join our dedicated team and lead nutrition and dietetic care within in the complex area of General Medicine. In this vital role, you’ll manage referral systems, coordinate care, and apply your advanced clinical knowledge to improve outcomes for high acuity patients. With minimal supervision, you’ll oversee all dietetic work in your specialty, support service development, and play a key role in shaping policies and procedures that ensure the highest standard of care.

As a specialist in your field, you’ll also provide clinical supervision to fellow dietitians and offer professional guidance across the broader health network. You’ll act as a consultant to medical, nursing and food service teams both within the organisation and across the region. With opportunities to contribute to research, quality improvement, and student education, this role offers a dynamic and rewarding environment for a skilled and motivated clinician eager to make a real impact.

About You

You are a dedicated and experienced dietitian with a passion for delivering high-quality clinical nutrition care and driving improvements in your field. You thrive in a leadership role, bring strong communication and organisational skills, and are committed to professional excellence within a specialised clinical area.

• Professional Qualifications: Eligible for full membership with Dietitians Australia, with demonstrated experience in a relevant clinical nutrition specialty, including enteral feeding.

• Strong Leadership & Supervision: Proven ability to provide clinical and professional supervision, lead teams, and take responsibility for maintaining high standards of practice.

• Excellent Communication & Analytical Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills, strong problem-solving ability, and experience in report writing and program evaluation.

• Service Development & Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of specialist dietetic care, quality improvement processes, and experience in developing, implementing and assessing nutrition care policies.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parti es will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 901854

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 30 May 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

901854 RD Senior Dietitian General Medicine.pdf

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