Senior Dietitian (516747L6)

The Northern Tasmania experience:

• Bushwalking, beaches, and other outdoor adventures are all just a short drive away.
• There are many outstanding foodie experiences in and around Launceston, Tasmania’s UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. To tempt your tastebuds, we have the weekly farmer’s market, farm to table experiences, vineyards and distilleries located throughout the beautiful Tamar Valley and delicious dining at incredible local restaurants and cafes.
• You will have more time in your day to enjoy these activities without having to spend time sitting in traffic at the end of the workday.

About Hospitals North:

• Our brand – Excellence Together – acknowledges the passion and commitment of our teams to deliver high quality health care
• Our values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (CARE). Our CARE values focus on the importance of care, compassion and kindness towards one another and the community as we strive to deliver safe, quality care and services.
• It is our goal to deliver Excellence Together as one team.

The Nutrition & Dietetics team:

• We are a diverse, enthusiastic, and supportive team of 23 dietitians.
• As well as caring for our clients and each other, we are focused on quality improvement and professional development.

The Role:

• Contribute to the efficient and effective functioning of the Nutrition and Dietetic Service, including tasks delegated by the Manager of Nutrition and Dietetics such as the development and review of new and existing services.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of activities that promote positive outcomes associated with the strategic directions and health plans of the organisation.
• This Senior Dietitian position will provide services to adult and paediatric clients with diabetes as part of the John Morris Diabetes Centre multidisciplinary team across both inpatient and outpatient settings. The clinical population includes those with:
• Type 1 diabetes
• High risk and complex Type 2 diabetes
• Other diabetes including Type 3C, MODY and CFRD
• Steroid induced and exacerbated diabetes.
• Diabetes in Pregnancy including: pre and post pregnancy counselling, Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational Diabetes

You will need:

• Clinical dietetic experience working with people with type 1, complex type 2 or gestational diabetes
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
• Working with children registration

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

• Fixed term part time, day worker position, working 34.4 hours per fortnight, 9 February 2026 until 31 December 2026

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $110,425 to $121,907 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Union Wages Agreement 2022.

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