Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking applications for Dietician Team Leader to join us in a Permanent, Full-Time role. Based at our Springfield campus, these roles will be part of a landmark moment in Queensland healthcare at Mater Hospital Springfield — opening early 2026. As Mater’s first new public hospital in over 60 years, this state of the art facility will meet the needs of the growing Greater Springfield region. With 174 public beds, ICU, maternity, emergency and surgical services, it’s set to care for over 200,000 patients annually.

Salary range: $64.64 – $69.55 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

As the Dietitian Team Leader, you will provide leadership and high-quality clinical dietetic services across Mater Hospital Springfield. Reporting to the Allied Health Manager, you will lead a team of HP3 Dietitians and relevant Allied Health Assistants, ensuring safe, effective and evidence-based care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the delivery of competent to complex clinical dietetic services for inpatients and outpatients.
• Providing clinical supervision, mentoring and professional guidance to HP3 Dietitians
• Managing a clinical workload and supporting equitable distribution of caseloads across the team
• Leading the development, review and implementation of dietetic clinical practices, procedures and protocols
• Identifying, developing and implementing quality improvement and service development initiatives
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary stakeholders across the Springfield region and broader Mater network
• Providing professional advice to patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals
• Supporting education and supervision of students and staff

About you

You’re an experienced, compassionate Dietician Team Leader who thrives on supporting others and delivering patient-focused community care. You’re confident in your clinical judgement, committed to best practice and skilled at guiding and mentoring emerging professionals.

• Tertiary qualifications in Nutrition and Dietetics, required
• Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) or Provisional APD status
• Current driver’s licence valid in Queensland
• Demonstrate a base level of knowledge, expertise and skill in Dietetics, ideally in an acute hospital setting
• Proven ability to provide complex dietetic care and supervise clinical staff
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to patient care

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 4th January 2026). Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

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.

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