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Dietitian - Cairns Hospital
Cairns
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If you’re seeking meaningful work, professional growth, and an unbeatable lifestyle, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service offers it all. As a Dietitian within the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, you will be part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centred nutrition and dietetic clinical services. Practice will align with prescribed professional, clinical, and ethical standards to support improved health outcomes.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP3 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH682582 |
| Closing date | 27-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Lauren Caruana |
| Contact details | 07 4226 6896 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
We provide a friendly, supportive, professional environment with opportunities for career progression. Department staff are responsible for providing high quality services across the continuum of care to client groups both within Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) and for patients from the Torres and Cape catchment areas who receive care at Cairns Hospital. The Department values a well-trained workforce with opportunities for participation in a range of professional support and development activities. Staff are committed to providing contemporary, evidence-based practice and research or project management opportunities may arise.
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:
- Manage caseload effectively using high level time management and prioritisation skills with the maintenance of accurate patient records and recording of departmental statistics.
- Provide clinical education and supervision to students, junior dietitians, and support staff.
- Manage clinical and non-clinical tasks efficiently and ensure responsible use of nutrition resources.
- Communicate effectively within multidisciplinary teams, patients, families, and stakeholders.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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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.
Documents
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