Dietitian Grade 4

Great opportunity for a Grade 4 dietitian who is passionate about workforce operations and staff wellbeing. Ongoing, part‑time role working 32 hours per week from 2 February 2025 Primary location is Austin Campus with regular travel to Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital (at least one day per week) and occasional travel to Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre Pay range as per JC1 to JC41 classification, $62.55 – $75.06 per hour plus salary packaging, super, and higherqualification allowance if applicable Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north‑east of Melbourne and statewide. The organisation has a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce united by a goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. About the Nutrition and Dietetics Department The Nutrition and Dietetics Department is part of the Allied Health division, which employs over 1,000 health professionals across 27 disciplines. It operates as a single department across three sites – Austin (acute care), Repat (sub‑acute care) and Talbot (rehabilitation) – and provides services to inpatients, outpatients and home & community programmes. The team is vibrant, fast‑paced and supportive, with senior dietitians leading clinical teams across a range of specialities and portfolios such as staff education, quality, research, student training, food service, nutrition support and workforce operations. About the role As Workforce Operations Lead for the Department, you will focus on human resources functions including recruitment, onboarding, rostering, staffing, workload allocation, leave management, payroll, staff wellbeing and health and safety. You will lead the Workforce Portfolio, coordinate with clinical stream leaders on staffing and workload matters, and oversee casual and backfill staff, including their training and allocation. In partnership with the Grade 4 Performance and Innovation Lead, you will contribute to the development and implementation of a digital health strategy aligned with Allied Health priorities. You will collaborate with the Department Manager and Grade 4 dietitians on the Dietetics Executive Committee, contributing to strategic planning, quality, safety, teaching, research and policy development. You will also represent the department on the Allied Health Strategic Workforce Committee and the Health, Safety & Wellness Committee. This role requires a minimum of two days at Austin and one day at Heidelberg per week, with start times no later than 8:45 am. About you To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you: Dietetics qualification recognised by Dietitians Australia (DA) and meeting the criteria for the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) program At least 10 years of relevant dietetic experience Experience in human resources management Knowledge of working conditions and enterprise agreements relevant to dietetics staff Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all staff, lead teams and create a positive culture Excellent organisational skills, efficient workload management and ability to prioritise Understanding of Dietetics department operations in the context of Austin Health’s priorities and objectives Our benefits Greater take‑home pay through generous salary packaging for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation A suite of wellness initiatives including discounted fitness memberships, special offers on health insurance and a comprehensive wellbeing programme Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options Mentoring and career development opportunities Work with us We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date. We reserve the right to close the ad prior to the advertised closing date. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and, if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Leonie Pearce, Manager Nutrition & Dietetics at *************@austin.org.au or . Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. Application closing date: Thursday 11 December 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr