• Contribute to patient care by providing clinical support services delegated by and under the supervision of the Nutrition Assistant Team Leader and Dietitian Clinical Lead • The Nutrition Assistant will undertake a range of activities to assist in the provision of a 7 day per week, efficient and effective Dietetics and Food Service to the patients and families of Children’s Health Queensland. • Work flexibility with availability 7 days per week • Effective communication skills that enable the development of improved service delivery outcomes and effective relationships with staff, patients and other key stakeholders.

Job details

About the Role

 Clinical Support Practice

• Ability to show initiative and work flexibly with sound knowledge of the major clinical support activities performed within the clinical area of the Department of Dietetics and Food Services.
• Ability to acquire and apply knowledge in dietetics and food services, such as knowledge of the health care system, nutritional formulas and supplements, enteral feeding, basic medical terminology and basic nutrition requirements for hospital inpatients.

 Communication

• Effective communication skills that enable the development of improved service delivery outcomes and effective relationships with staff, patients and other key stakeholders.

 Team Participation/Service Improvement

• Ability to contribute positively to the nutrition support services clinical team by supporting and contributing to service improvement activities.

 About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• …12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• …17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 653618_CA3 Nutrition Assistant QCH Aug 2025 (PDF, 463KB)
  Role Description
  
  CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF, 862KB)
  Application Kit
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF, 837KB)
  Application Kit