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Senior Dietitian - Nutrition and Dietetics
Mackay Base Hospital
Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork.
Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time,Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Mackay region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/596880 |
| Closing date | 03-Nov-2024 |
| Job duration | Refer to Role Description |
| Contact person | Kieran McInnes |
| Contact details | 07 4885 7600 Access the National Relay Service |
Role details
The Nutrition and Dietetics at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Dietitian to join their team on a temporary basis.
How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
- To deliver nutrition and dietetics services to Queensland Health clients within the MHHS. This rotational position works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the provision of quality nutrition and dietetic services to patients within the Health Service across the care continuum.
- Clinical caseloads may comprise acute and subacute medical and surgical, rehabilitation, child and maternal health, chronic disease, aged care, mental health, nutrition support, food services, and community services, such as CHATS and PPHT.
About the Team
Our Nutrition and Dietetics Service delivers care to patients, both children and adults, throughout our hospital departments as well as in outpatient, community and rural settings. As experts in nutrition, our Dietitians provide education and practical support to enable patients to make dietary choices that will maximise their health and wellbeing.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Workforce attraction incentive scheme
You may be eligible to receive the Incentive Scheme 1, the scheme is available to health workers that relocate from interstate or international to come work within our team may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (conditions apply).
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 and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
Information Package for Applicants
Role Description (PDF, 2.60MB)
Role Description
