Ready to step into leadership and shape the future of nutrition and dietetic care in Central Queensland?

Central Queensland Hospital and Health is offering an exciting temporary Dietitian Advanced (Clinical Lead) role. This is your chance to gain management experience while guiding high-performing teams across Rockhampton and the wider CQ region.

In this role, you’ll deliver advanced clinical services, drive service development, mentor emerging clinicians, and lead research and quality initiatives within a supportive, learning-focused Allied Health environment. Enjoy professional development programs, flexible work options, and the opportunity to influence food service innovation across multiple facilities.

Take the next step in your leadership journey, grow your impact, elevate your career, and lead with purpose.

Job details

About us:

Nutrition and Dietetics provides a comprehensive clinical nutrition and dietetics service to adult and paediatric patients, including clinical care, research and quality improvement, and education, to optimise the health and wellbeing of patients. Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS) offers a comprehensive nutrition and dietetics service across the lifespan to support patients through their acute hospital admission, recovery following discharge or when accessing other specialist outpatient services.

Nutrition and Dietetics provides a Home Enteral Nutrition Service and works closely with food service operations in our multipurpose health services, hospitals, and residential aged care facilities to ensure the provision of high-quality nutritious patient centred menus.

About the role:

An opportunity exists to deliver advanced nutrition and dietetic clinical services and clinical leadership to stakeholders/customers of the Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast and Mount Morgan business unit, and the broader Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service nutrition and dietetics team.

The Dietitian Advanced Clinical Lead is required to contribute to the advancement of quality nutrition and dietetics services and optimal patient care through provision of advanced clinical services and clinical leadership for service development, quality improvement, clinical education, and research activities.

About you:

• Possession of a recognised tertiary qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics, and eligibility for full membership with the Dietitians Australia (DA), and maintenance of Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status.
• While not mandatory, a postgraduate qualification consistent with a senior leadership role is highly desirable.
• The successful applicant must participate in and ensure compliance with credentialing and defining scope of clinical practice processes for Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $172,615 is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $73.12 - $76.30 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5L671446

Applications close: Tuesday, 6 January 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• RK5L671446 - Dietitian Advanced (Clinical Lead) (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)