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Senior Dietitian (Food Services) - Nutrition and Dietetics Department
Mackay Base Hospital
Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.
Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.
Whether you're working in regional, rural or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won't find in a metropolitan hospital.
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/696338 |
| Closing date | 24-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | Refer to Role Description |
| Contact person | Louise Moodie |
| Contact details | 07 4885 7658 Access the National Relay Service |
Role details
The Nutrition and Dietetics Department at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Senior Dietitian (Food Services) to join their team on a temporary basis.
For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
- Using high level nutrition and dietetic clinical food service management skills, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to advance and deliver high-quality, evidence-based food services to stakeholders and consumers across the MHHS with a high level of independence.
- Contribute to the advancement of quality Nutrition and Dietetic services and optimal patient care through provision of service development, quality improvement, and clinical education.
- Monitor and report on work practices, and outcomes, including initiating, planning and evaluating relevant quality and research initiatives.
- Provide supervision and training to less experienced clinicians, students and Clinical Assistants.
- Undertake MHHS wide clinical food service oversight and support including site visits to all MHHS acute, subacute and MPHS facilities to ensure equity in food service delivery and outcomes. These visits will involve collaboration with operational and clinical staff in the promotion of the importance of evidence based best practice food services.
About the Team
Our Nutrition and Dietetics service delivers care to adult and paediatric patients across inpatient, outpatient, community, and rural settings. As experts in nutrition, our Dietitians provide education and practical support as part of a wider multidisciplinary team 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 3,500 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
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.
