Senior Dietitian (Research) - Nutrition and Dietetics Department

Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.

Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.

Whether you’re working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.

Role details

The Nutrition and Dietetics Department at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Senior Dietitian (Research) to join their team on a temporary basis.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

Provide research support across dietetics while participating in approved and funded dietetic research studies conducted by the Principal Investigator. This position will participate in assessing, planning, implementing and/or evaluating identified research studies under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and research team.

About the Team

Our Nutrition and Dietetics Service delivers care to patients, both children and adults, throughout our hospital departments as well as in outpatient, community and rural settings. As experts in nutrition, our Dietitians provide education and practical support to enable patients to make dietary choices that will maximise their health and wellbeing. The Nutrition and Dietetic Department also:

• Facilitates practical placements for student dietitians and on the job training for new graduates;
• Undertakes quality improvement activities, and contributes to research and advancement of best practice nutrition care;
• Provides expert guidance and support to Foodservice operations at each hospital facility.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,500 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport