Join our enthusiastic team of allied health professionals and work in a supportive not-for-profit organisation. Enjoy a varied & diverse caseload and gain a wealth of clinical experience!Enjoy an attractive salary starting from $78,000 (commensurate with experience) + super and up to $15,900 salary sacrificing!Excellent range of additional benefits include a flexible working environment, 17.5% leave loading, 5 weeks annual leave, access to funding to assist with paid professional development AND relocation assistance!Come for the life experience, stay for the lifestyleNorth and West Remote Health (NWRH) is seeking a dietitian to join our Townsville team on a full-time basis for 6 months. Applications from all experience levels, from fresh graduates to seasoned experts, are encouraged.
As part of a supportive, diverse, and multidisciplinary team, you'll provide dietetic services in collaboration with a range of specialists. You'll get to treat based on clinical need without the barriers that are often present in private practice funding, offering long-term treatment and prevention strategies.
Working with a diverse range of clients, you'll have the chance to see the real difference your work makes as you enable rural communities to live and receive high-quality holistic care.
A highly variable clinical case load guarantees extensive exposure to a wide range of clinical presentations, allowing you to experience all areas of your discipline early in your career.NWRH graduate positions are well supported with structured internal and external supervision and mentoring by discipline-specific senior clinicians.NWRH has a great team culture with many early career professionals across our business readily accessible and eager to provide collaborative peer support.NWRH employs a large multidisciplinary team that you will work with, and alongside, at all times. You will learn about other health disciplines' roles, holistic health care and existing referral pathways to maximize care and clinical outcomes for clients.NWRH aims to nurture clinicians through supporting extensive professional development, career growth and leadership prospects.Day-to-day responsibilities will include: Clinical and health promotionProvide high quality, evidence based clinical dietetic advice across the lifespan and broad range of clinical presentations, including but not limited to chronic disease management, IBS/IBD, weight management, allergy and intolerance, paediatric growth and neurodiversity, malnutritionNavigate clinical service delivery and key performance indicators by utilising a range of funding bodies, including NDISParticipate in the planning and implementation of outreach community education and health promotion activitiesQuality improvement Participate in quality improvement initiatives to maintain and improve clinical standardsActively engage with senior staff and management to report gaps in service delivery and propose innovative solutions to problemsCommunication and stakeholder engagement Provide reliable and consistent correspondence to referrers, including GP's, to report diet-related goals and objectivesLiaise with a range of community organisations to support integrated and holistic service deliveryWork collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionalsNew Graduates are encouraged to apply! We love our work- so will you! Whether you are looking for a change of scenery, a new adventure or a chance to give back to the community, this is an opportunity to make a real and valuable contribution. Kick start your professional career, whilst gaining invaluable rural and remote healthcare experience.
Successful candidates will receive an attractive remuneration package starting from $78,000 (commensurate with experience) + super and a host of further benefits including:
Salary sacrificing options up to $15,900;Leave loading of 17.5%;Partnership with Health Workforce QLD to support professional development costsConsistent clinical support and supervisionYou must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this role. You will be required to travel by road and/or in small planes to communities distant from your catchment area on a regular basis, so must be comfortable with this aspect of the role.
A 'C' Class Driver's License (Manual preferred) is also an essential requirement.
All final applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, and Blue card (if not AHPRA registered).
Indigenous Australians are strongly encouraged to apply; and we encourage people with disabilities who have relevant skills and experience to apply for any advertised vacancies.
Have a fantastic lifestyle and work-life balance whilst making a real difference to those living in the community. Apply Now! About NWRHNWRH is a vibrant, leading not-for-profit provider of community and outreach-based allied health, mental health, aged care, wellbeing and disability services. We've been providing services to more than 50 communities throughout regional, rural and remote Australia since 1993.
NWRH harnesses the diversity, energy and professionalism of a large team of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals. We share a commitment to cultural competency, providing a comprehensive and robust model of healthcare service delivery.
At NWRH, you'll have the opportunity to work in rural, remote and regional locations, be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team and feel rewarded by the real difference we make in people's lives. Grow, both personally and professionally, and set yourself up for success throughout your career!
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