Senior Dietitian - Alice Springs

Aboriginal Health in Aboriginal Hands

Deliver dietitian services with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.

• Base Salary: $131,722 - $139,210 (p.a.)
• Full-time position, Continuous contract

About the role

Are you a motivated Senior Dietitian who is passionate about culturally responsive care?

Join our team at a leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in the heart of Central Australia!

As our senior dietitian, you will play a crucial role in improving the health and wellbeing of our community by developing and implementing innovative nutrition programs and services.

You will work closely with our multidisciplinary team to provide culturally responsive clinical dietetics advice and support to our clients and help address the unique health challenges face by Aboriginal Community members in this setting.

With opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a real difference in lives of our clients, this is a role not to be missed!

The ideal candidate will be a person who has:

• Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) with Dietitians Australia (DA) with currency of practice and extensive relevant clinical experience.
• Completed a relevant post-graduate degree
• Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality dietetic assessment and intervention for clients within the context of Primary Health Care in a professional and culturally responsive manner
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team with a sound understanding of chronic disease self-management for clients
• Knowledge and experience in planning, implementing and evaluating service delivery and programs using the principles of community empowerment
• Demonstrated high level of communication skills, including ability to maintain confidentiality and communicate in a cross-cultural context.
• A comprehensive understanding of the health issues impacting the lives of Aboriginal people and a strong commitment to improving health outcomes
• Current NT drivers’ licence and a willingness and ability to travel to remote areas

What we offer: 

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.

• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.

• 33 days annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.

• A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.

• Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.

Got you interested? 

For more information on the position please contact Manager - Chronic Conditions, Kate Borland on 0490 115 791

Note that there is an option for a Dietition with limited experience to be considered for this role. 

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait people are strongly encouraged.

We are not accepting referrals from agencies at this point in time.

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