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Dietitian Assistant (Clinical), Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service


Cairns

Become a part of an exciting opportunity as a Dietitian Assistant (Clinical) with the Nutrition and Dietetics Department. In this role you will play an essential role in ensuring patients have access to optimal nutrition through involvement in menu preparation and completion, management of nutrition support products, and in working closely with the dietitians in patient screening and implementation of nutrition care plans.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification CA3
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/CAH611541
Closing date 13-Jan-2025
Job duration Please see role description
Contact person Renee Waters
Contact details 07 4226 9426
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About us: 

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

About your role:

  • Demonstrate a sound understanding of basic nutrition principles and diet-disease relationships in guiding patients with menu choices that optimise nutritional care.
  • Collate specialised meal orders under the direction of a dietitian.
  • Provide accurate, specific and relevant feedback to dietitians about patient progress with nutrition care plans, including feedback on consumption of supplements and malnutrition risk factors, in a timely manner and in accordance with agreed procedures.
  • Utilise high level interpersonal and communication skills and a range of media to liaise with patients and staff, including the provision of education on meal ordering processes.
  • Communicate with patients, carers effectively, with cultural sensitivity and confidentially.
  • Actively contribute to a multidisciplinary team through departmental and team meetings and other team projects and activities
  • Provide support, mentoring, supervision and training to less experienced allied health assistants including teaching and assessment of generic competencies.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

  • Generous superannuation
  • Salary packaging
  • Annual incremental increases
  • Career training and development
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

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Last updated
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