• December/January start for 12 months
• P2 level role $112,269 -$119,290
• Explore iconic Northern WA

 
 
 
The Dietitians deliver health services that support the health and well-being of individuals and communities in rural and remote Western Australia. The range of health services provided covers emergency and hospital services, population and community health, Aboriginal health, paediatrics, aged care and telehealth services. They are committed to partnering with communities and other service providers, utilising innovative technology and maintaining a skilled allied health workforce to bring excellent services close to home for country people.
 
P2 Dietitian required for locum with service located in Northern Western Australia. You will join a multidisciplinary allied health team and cover a generalist caseload but with a focus on the child development service and general paediatrics, including dysphagia and enteral feeding.
 

You will:

• As a senior member of staff, contribute to the strategic planning, development, implementation and evaluation of an evidence-based, consumer-centered and culturally appropriate dietetic service within the overall health service.
• Provide and coordinate evidence based dietetic services including assessment, intervention, evaluation and management at a high level of practice to a range of clients in accordance with health service priorities.
• Deliver health promotion and education to build health literacy and promote self-management.
• Participate in inter-professional and interagency collaboration for clients, as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary teams, including metropolitan hospitals, and external service providers to implement best practice, patient- centred care.
• Report verbally and in writing to team members, other health professionals and external organisations where and as required.
• Promote dietetic services and the profession to clients within the region and to the wider community, including liaising and negotiating provision of appropriate services.
• Liaise and coordinate with consumers and relevant stakeholders regarding service delivery and development, and act as a dietetic clinical consultant, providing advisory service and education/training as required.
• Provide clinical supervision, allocate duties, facilitate performance management and mentor assigned dietitians and related staff.
• Provide consultancy and advice on clinical governance and best practice in dietetics and related issues to medical, nursing, administrative, primary health and other staff as appropriate.
• Support line manager to manage human, physical and budgetary resources relevant to dietetic services, including coordination of recruitment.
• Lead and support practice evaluation, risk management and quality improvement initiatives in the region/health service relating to dietetic services and participate in accreditation processes.
• Liaise with universities, coordinate student placements, and provide appropriate supervision and mentoring for students in clinical practicum.

 
Enjoy:

• Flexible working arrangements including hours, flexi time, rostered days off, part-time
• Salary packaging to increase your take home pay
  Generous leave entitlements including:
  • 4 weeks annual leave with additional 3.5 days leave loading and 15 days personal leave per year (pro rata if working part-time)
  • 14 weeks paid parental leave, up to 52 weeks total parental leave for birth/adoption of a child
  • Study and professional development leave
  • Long service leave of 13 weeks after first 10 years, then 13 weeks for every 7 subsequent years
• Depending on your regional location: subsidised accommodation, home loan subsidy allowance, air conditioning allowance, extra annual leave/travel days and travel entitlements, district allowances (ranging from nil to $4,000) and taxation concessions.

 
 
This region offers the largest collection of Aboriginal rock engravings on Earth. Across the Burrup Peninsula, the Jaburara created more than 10,000 artworks, many dating back thousands of years.

A short hop by boat brings you to Western Australia’s hotspot for marine diversity and one of Australia’s best-kept fishing, snorkelling and diving secrets – the Dampier Archipelago. Its 42 islands and islets sit within a 45-kilometre radius of neighbouring Dampier.

Head two hours south and find yourself in another world entirely. A lush oasis of tree-lined pools, spinifex hills and lily-filled wetlands awaits adventurous nature lovers at Millstream Chichester National Park. You can also follow the tracks of early settlers along the Chichester Range Camel Trail and learn about the hardships they endured.

 
To apply for this role or to enquire about our other vacancies, please contact Rachael – Allied Health Division Lead at CC Medical on 0452 189 556 or email rachaeld@ccjobs.com.au
 
My contactable days are Monday – Friday. If you need to contact me over the weekend, please send an email.
 
 
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