Dietitian
- Wantirna, VIC, Australia, 3152
- Part time
Dietitian – At Home Aged Care (Part-Time)
Help older Australians stay healthy, independent and living at home.
VMCH is seeking an experienced and passionate Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) to join our At Home Aged Care Allied Health team.
This is a part-time opportunity (1 day per week), working full-time hours on your allocated day, offering flexibility while enabling you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of older people across the community.
About the role
- Conduct nutrition assessments and provide evidence-based dietary interventions.
- Develop personalised nutrition plans and monitor client outcomes.
- Support clients, families and carers with education and practical advice.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary allied health team to deliver holistic care.
- Manage your own caseload with flexibility and autonomy.
About you
- Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD).
- Minimum 5 years' post-graduate experience.
- Strong clinical, communication and relationship-building skills.
- Experience working with older adults or in community health is highly regarded.
- Current Victorian Driver's Licence and willingness to travel.
Why VMCH?
Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:
- A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay.
- A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave.
- Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
- Discounted private health insurance, school holiday programs and car hire.
- The opportunity to open a high-interest savings account with our banking partner.
- We value diversity, champion inclusion, and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and with all abilities, to consider joining our vibrant community.
About us
Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, love, joy, hospitality, and courage aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.
If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.
To work at VMCH, you will be required to provide proof of work rights and a current Australian Criminal History Check.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.
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