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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Mental Health Services, Woodville
• Salary AHP3 $104,180 to $111,746 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time, Permanent Role

 Exciting career opportunity in mental health rehabilitation!

We’re looking for health professionals to join us as we open a new, state-of-the-art Mental Health Rehabilitation Service (MHRS) at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH).

This is your chance to be part of a new patient focussed service that prioritises recovery and the delivery of best-practice, trauma-informed care in a brand new 24-bed building. If you’re passionate about being part of a safe and connected organisation and looking for a rewarding career in mental health, apply today!

About the Role

As a Senior Dietitian at the MHRS, you will play a vital role in providing expert nutrition and dietetic care to consumers within a specialised mental health rehabilitation setting. You will work collaboratively with inpatient, community, and rehabilitation services to support consumer recovery, improve quality of life, and enhance social inclusion. In this highly specialised role, you will apply advanced clinical knowledge to develop and implement evidence-based dietetic interventions, provide consultancy to the multidisciplinary team and food services, and contribute to service development, quality improvement, and research initiatives.

For more information about the role, and essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required, please refer to the role description.

About You

You are a dedicated and skilled Senior Dietitian with a passion for supporting consumers in their recovery journey within a mental health rehabilitation setting. Your ability to apply evidence-based nutrition care, collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to service improvement will be essential to your success in this role.

• Qualified Expertise – You hold a recognised qualification in Dietetics and are eligible for full membership with Dietitians Australia.
• Strong Clinical Skills – You have experience in a relevant clinical nutrition and dietetics specialty, with the ability to assess, develop, and implement individualised nutritional care plans.
• Collaborative & Organised – You excel in teamwork, have strong communication and leadership skills, and can work effectively with staff at all levels.
• Commitment to Best Practice – You demonstrate a sound understanding of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care principles, with a focus on continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.

If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health rehabilitation, we’d love to hear from you!

About CALHN 

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best. Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories, our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Relocation support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to CALHN, for eligible applicants. Further information can be found here.
• Annual leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation each year.
• Flexible work arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Health and fitness benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Professional development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

CALHN is an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application information:

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 899319 

Enquiries to:

Karol Wills, Allied Health Executive Assistant

Phone: 70871000

E-mail: karol.wills@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 27^th June 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 899319 Senior Dietitian - TQEH 24 Bed IMHRU - AHP3.pdf

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