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• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Country Health Connect, Mount Gambier
• Salary: AHP1 $68,478 - $83,594 p.a. / AHP2 $88,255 - $102,240 p.a.
• Temporary Full-time position available working up to 30 June 2025

Please note that this position is multi-classified as either a AHP-2 or AHP-1.

Are you passionate about improving community health through nutrition? Limestone Coast Health Service is seeking dedicated Rural Generalist Dietitians to join our growing multi-disciplinary team of Dietitians, Allied Health Assistants, Administration Officers, and Food Service Dietitians across the region. Whether you're starting your career or bringing advanced clinical expertise, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact in a rural healthcare setting. In this role you will opportunity to work across paediatrics, outpatients, in the acute inpatient setting, and in the Residential Aged Care Facilities.

AHP1 Level:

• Work under the direct supervision of an experienced Dietitian to deliver a comprehensive range of health services tailored to local community needs.
• Collaborate within a multi-professional team, integrating preventive, early intervention, treatment, and evaluation strategies.
• Contribute to enhancing health outcomes through nutritional interventions and patient education.

AHP2 Level:

• Apply clinical expertise and specialised knowledge to independently plan, implement, and evaluate integrated health services.
• Provide clinical supervision to junior allied health professionals, assistants, and clinical dietetic students as part of your role.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team, utilising rehabilitative approaches in subacute settings to improve health outcomes and quality of life.
• The Rural Generalist Dietitian may be required to work within Subacute services in which case the Dietitian will adopt a rehabilitative approach to service provision, (as defined in the Statewide Rehabilitation Clinical Network Rehabilitation Generic Core Competencies Framework). Services will focus on improving health outcomes, functional capacity and quality of life, in accordance with clinical guidelines and models of care.
  
  

Must hold a recognised qualification within the Nutrition and Dietetics profession, and be eligible for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups.  The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN   

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

For more information about the role please refer to the Job Pack provided below. Job ref: 886817

Enquiries

Name: Tayla McCourt

Title: Clinical Senior Dietitian

Phone: 8721 1460

E-mail: tayla.mccourt@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

10 December 2024, 11:55PM

Attachments

 886817 - LCLHN Role Description - AHP1 Dietitian.pdf

 886817 - LCLHN Role Description - AHP2 Dietitian.pdf

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