About the role
Mater Dietetics and Food Services team have an exciting opportunity for a Dietetic Assistant to join the team on a casual basis based at our South Brisbane campus.
Mater Dietetics and Food Services department provides comprehensive, high quality, evidence-based nutrition and dietetic services to all hospitals in Mater Group. We are a recognised leader in many areas of clinical nutrition, including food services, metabolic nutrition, paediatric nutrition and dietetics. Dietetic Assistants are a valued part of our service, complementing the role of Dietitians and contributing directly to the care and wellbeing of our patients.
Salary range: $34.02 - $35.66 per hour plus 12% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
As part of a supportive and collaborative team, you will provide clinical and operational support to Dietitians across all Mater hospitals. Your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):
- Delivering clinical nutrition and dietetic support services to patients under the direction of senior staff within Nutrition and Dietetics
- Interpreting data from relevant databases to generate appropriate feed production
- Taking responsibility for the daily production, storage, and delivery of formula milk in line with hospital procedures
- Receiving, storing, tracking, and dispensing expressed breast milk, pasteurised donor human milk, and milk for donation in accordance with hospital protocols
- Performing malnutrition screening and related assessment processes
- Managing relevant clinical documentation
- Contributing to quality improvement and service development within the department
This position will be required to cover the full range of shifts of length of 6-8 hours within the service hours of operation, (8:00am to 7:30pm, 7 days a week, including public holidays).
About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility and the ability to manage competing demands
- High level of literacy, numeracy, and computer skills
- Previous experience or competency in a hospital formula preparation room (highly valued)
- Previous experience as a food service or as a dietitian assistant (highly valued)
- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition & Dietetic Assistance), or progress towards this qualification), will be well regarded though not essential
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Convenient, discounted on-site parking
- Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
- Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
Applications close on Sunday, 7th September 2025. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
For further information, please contact Rumbi Mutsekwa on 07 3163 1669.
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.
