Dietitian- Mount Isa

Job Description

Time for a change? On the job learning to launch your next career stage Generous relocation to help you make this beautiful region your home! Join a supportive NFP with strong professional development opportunities! Join a friendly and high performing team! Come for the life experience, stay for the lifestyle An exciting opportunity for a Dietitian to join our dynamic, multidisciplinary allied health team in Mount Isa on a full time, permanent basis is now available. Applications from all experience levels are encouraged to apply. As part of a supportive, diverse, and multidisciplinary team, you’ll provide dietetic services in collaboration with a range of specialists. You'll get to treat based on clinical need without the barriers that are often present in private practice funding, offering long-term treatment and prevention strategies. Working with a diverse range of clients, you'll have the chance to see the real difference your work makes as you enable rural communities to live and receive high-quality holistic care. Skills and Experience To be considered, you must hold (or be in the final year of) a tertiary qualification in your relevant discipline. You must also be eligible for registration with your relevant Professional Association now, or upon graduation. In addition, you will need a current, unrestricted ‘C’ class Australian Driver’s License and the right to live and work in Australia. Your core duties will include: Provide high quality, evidence based clinical dietetic advice across the lifespan and broad range of clinical presentations, including but not limited to chronic disease management, IBS/IBD, weight management, allergy and intolerance, paediatric growth and neurodiversity, malnutrition Health promotion activities Navigate clinical service delivery and key performance indicators by utilising a range of funding bodies, including NDIS and My Aged Care Participate in the planning and implementation of outreach community education Quality improvement Participate in quality improvement initiatives to maintain and improve clinical standards Actively engage with senior staff and management to report gaps in service delivery and propose innovative solutions to problems Communication and stakeholder engagement Provide reliable and consistent correspondence to referrers, including GP’s, to report diet-related goals and objectives Liaise with a range of community organisations to support integrated and holistic service delivery Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals The clinical caseload is varied, giving great exposure to a range of different clinical presentations, allowing you to explore all areas of your discipline early on in your career; We provide genuine not-for-profit primary health care services where there is no cost to the client; We have a great team culture with many early career professionals across our business; this allows for strong friendships to be formed and a wealth of peer support to be provided; Working with a large multidisciplinary team, you will learn about other health disciplines, holistic health care and referral pathways that exist, allowing a wraparound service for your clients; and If applying as a Graduate, you will be well supported with structured supervision and mentoring. We pride ourselves on growing our clinicians to be the best versions of themselves and providing career progression opportunities. At whatever level you join, you'll have ongoing mentorship and support available and the opportunity to choose your own external mentor. Plus, not only will you receive up to 10 days paid professional development leave per year , but in addition to this, up to $10,000 for outside professional development (including flights and accommodation if and as required)! Whether you are looking for a change of scenery or a new adventure, this is an opportunity to make a real and valuable contribution . About the pay and benefits Starting salary of $78,483 (dependent on experience) Salary sacrificing options up to $15,900; 5 weeks annual leave plus leave loading of 17.5%; Annual Flight Home upon 12 months of service; Relocation assistance; 10 Days Paid Professional Development Leave; Continuous Professional Development; Paid Parental Leave and Paid Partner Leave; EAP for you and your family; External supervision benefits; Initial housing available; Work with a supportive, dynamic and innovative leadership team; Flexible working arrangements available that supports work-life balance, allowing you to tailor your schedule to meet both professional and personal needs Have your birthday off on us! Recognition of Service ($500 after 2 years of service!) Furthermore, you will have the autonomy and independence to really make this role your own, drive the future of NWRH and forge your own career path with significant opportunities for ongoing career development! Next Steps Apply Now! Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today. At NWRH, we provide allied health, home and community supports, mental health and wellbeing and headspace services throughout rural, regional and remote Queensland. Our goal is to assist in improving the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of the clients we work with. We serve over 50 communities across remote, rural and regional areas of Australia, including Townsville, Mount Isa, Longreach, Normanton, Doomadgee, Cloncurry and Mornington Island. Please note: You must have the right to live and work in Australia You will be required to travel by road and/or in small planes to communities distant from your catchment area on a regular basis, so must be comfortable with this aspect of the role A ‘C’ class Driver’s License (manual preferred) is also an essential requirement All final applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, and NDIS Worker Screening Check, and Blue card Indigenous Australians are strongly encouraged to apply. We encourage people with disabilities who have relevant skills and experience to apply for any advertised vacancies. Please note that unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. #J-18808-Ljbffr