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Dietitian Rural Generalist
Mount Isa Hospital
Empower Health in Remote Queensland – Dietitian Position!
Deliver high-quality nutrition and dietetics services across diverse clinical areas in North West Queensland. Enjoy a full-time role with professional development opportunities through the Rural Generalist Training Pathway.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP3 |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI673819 |
| Closing date | 02-Feb-2026 |
| Job duration | 12 Months |
| Contact person | Dayle Easlea |
| Contact details | 07 4744 4447 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
You'll provide evidence-based nutrition care across inpatient and outpatient settings, including cancer care, renal, surgical, maternity, and more. This role offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to make a real impact in rural and remote communities.
- Deliver comprehensive dietetic services across multiple clinical areas.
- Participate in quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives.
- Engage with culturally diverse communities to provide safe, responsive care.
Working with us
- Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.
- Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
- Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
- Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Requirements
- Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check; from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.
The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Dayle Easlea on (07) 4744 4447.
Applications close: Monday, 2 February 2026.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Documents
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