Grade 2 Dietitian - Mental Health

Work in an environment that offers: 

• Support for career progression and development
• A strong attitude to teaching and learning
• Salary packaging options (novated leasing and tax benefits)

The Position 

Job Reference: 3456

Position Title: Grade 2 Dietitian - Mental Health 
Classification: AJ1 - AJ4
Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $3,633.80 - $4,111.80
Hours per fortnight: 80 including an ADO every 4 weeks 
Employment Status: Fixed Term Part Time until June 2027 

Closing date: 30/01/2026

The Nutrition and Dietetics team, as part of the allied health workforce, is focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for clients and patients through the use of evidence-based practice. The team comprises approximately 30 staff and delivers services across acute, sub-acute, residential, and community-based settings. Nutrition and Dietetic Services aim to optimise the health, nutritional status, and quality of life of patients, residents, and clients by providing care to inpatients and outpatients, residential care facilities, psychiatric services, and through home visits and community outreach programs. Dietitians are responsible for conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments, prescribing therapeutic diets and nutrition support where required, and delivering tailored dietary counselling and education.

The purpose of this position is to provide best-practice, patient-centred clinical care to consumers within a designated acute mental health inpatient ward, as well as best-practice, client-centred care within an adult primary mental health community setting, with a particular focus on eating disorder management. The role involves conducting thorough, individualised nutritional and lifestyle assessments that consider the impact of diet on overall mental health, supporting other dietetic work areas as required, and contributing to the continuous improvement of the team and its services. Allied health clinicians in this role may also be required to work weekends and public holidays as part of a rostered service.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Community and Continuing Care Division provides a broad range of high-quality, person-centred care programs and services to consumers in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.  Each service within the division is designed to ensure holistic care and improve the overall well-being of our patients and communities.

The Community Services team is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing outcomes of the communities in the Loddon Mallee with six regional offices. This team includes:  Aged Care Assessment undertaken on behalf of My Aged Care; Community Allied Health; Community Care; Carer Support and Community Nursing & Home Care.

The Continuing Care team delivers high-quality services across the Loddon Mallee region including: Dental Care; Chronic Disease Management; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Support for People Transitioning Home; Diabetes Management and Geriatric Management and Assessment.

The Allied Health team provides comprehensive, high-quality care across the continuum, including expert services in: audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, speech pathology and allied health assistants who work with these disciplines.

The Geriatric Medicine Team includes Geriatricians, Rehabilitation physicians, Palliative care physicians, registrars and junior medial staff.  The Team work across inpatients, outpatients and home settings.

In addition, the Community and Continuing Care Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Allied Health Officer.  The Chief Allied Health Officer and allied health discipline managers provide professional governance for all allied health across Bendigo Health. 

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Donna Nicholls, Manager Nutrition and Dietetics on 03 5454 8060 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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