Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

St John of John of God Richmond Hospital is a highly regarded private mental health hospital northwest of Sydney providing comprehensive and holistic mental health care services in a tranquil setting. SJOG Richmond has had a long legacy of providing specialist trauma care to our military and first responders. The hospital also offers a range of mental health services for inpatient and outpatients.

Your role at St John of God Richmond
We are seeking applications for a Dietitian (Grade 3) to join our Allied Health team at Richmond, on a permanent part-time basis.

Work alongside our multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical nutrition and dietetic services to clients/patients using advanced clinical practice skills.

You will be expected to lead and develop individuals and teams and will ensure that the relevant clinical services demonstrate excellence, quality, current evidence-based practice and the highest level of patient satisfaction and caregiver engagement.

The Position

• Provides direct nutrition and dietetic service to patients/clients and or carers on an individual or group level for both inpatients and/or outpatients at an advanced level.
• Coordinate the provision of special dietary requirements of patients/clients.
• Provide consultation and support to medical, nursing, catering and allied health professionals within the Division, and external agencies, as appropriate.
• Uses expert nutritional knowledge acts as a consultant to the hospital catering service to inform menu development and compliance with the relevant hospital Nutritional standards.
• Document patients' medical nutrition therapy in the approved manner.
• Participate in multidisciplinary activities e.g. team meetings, ward rounds, or case conferences, as required.
• Participate in the delivery of education programmes within the dietetics service and for other caregiver groups.
• Develop and review dietary education resources.
• Participate in other Divisional activities as assigned.

Successful applicants must hold a Tertiary qualification in Dietetics and eligible for full membership with Dietitians Australia (DA) and evidence of Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) status.

Experience working in a highly specialised area of healthcare or disability will be highly regarded.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $117,354 to $121,259 (pro-rata for part-time) plus 12% Superannuation
• Permanent part-time working 15.2 hours per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For all enquiries contact please contact Amanda Leroy, Deputy Allied Health Manager on (02) 4570 6244.

If suitable candidates are identified advertisement may close prior to the listed date.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.