We are currently seeking internal applications for several experienced Nutrition Assistants to join our team on a Permanent Part Time basis.

As a Nutrition Assistant, you will ensure the professional and effective delivery of appropriate medical nutrition therapy (MNT) through: 

• Collecting relevant information on patient intake, menu choice and preferences to Dietitian
• Ensuring patients on MNT are given appropriate menu, collecting and checking menus for compliance and reinforcing MNT requirements with the patients.
• Updating Cerner Diet Reports
• Liaising with nursing, food services, ward reception, dietetic staff and volunteers
• General day to day administrative duties including ordering, reporting and updating information

 As an experienced Nutrition Assistant you will present with:

• Cert IV in Allied Health Assistance, in Nutrition and Dietetics and 5 year’s experience OR
• Bachelor of Health Science Nutrition or equivalent
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly communicate information articulately
• Good attention to detail
• Commitment to providing patient-centred care through your work

Working as part of the UnitingCare Health team at The Wesley Hospital, you’ll join a values led organisation focused on on putting people at the centre of everything we do.  We actively promote a healthy work life balance, and provide access to a range of benefits including:

• Generous salary packaging options which increase your take home pay;
• Exceptional professional development opportunities and exciting career paths in both clinical and leadership streams;
• Flexible working arrangements;
• Subsidised on-site parking and restaurant;
• Access to staff gym
• Access to internal job opportunities including Blue Care, UnitingCare Community (Lifeline) and ARRCS

To apply for this opportunity, please click on the 'Apply' button below to be taken to our online application process.

Applications Close Sunday, 29th April 2018.

UnitingCare Health is committed to being a child safe, child friendly organisation for all children who come into contact with our services. It is our expectation that our employees will share in this commitment.  Therefore, employees and successful candidates in specified roles will be required to hold a valid ’Blue Card’ in line with the ’Working with Children Check’ requirements.

Criminal record checks will be conducted for all successful candidates.

Through our values UCQ are proud of our teams diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.