• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre - Geriatrics 
• Salary $57,842.00 - $62,221.00 p.a. (pro rata) AHA2| Multiple Full Time and Part Time positions inclusive of weekend available

If you're a passionate and experienced Dietetic Allied Health Assistant ready to make a difference in Geriatric Care, apply now!

The Dietetics & Nutrition Department is responsible for the provision of consultative counselling and education services and provision of a SALHN dietetic food service. The Dietetic Allied Health Assistant is expected to prioritise workload, support the Dietetics & Nutrition team, Food Service, Nursing Staff and patients concerning the provision of special diets to patients.

The Allied Health Assistant performs a range of duties in the dietetic food service area, related to patients on special diets to ensure they receive appropriate food items and nutritional supplements as required.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Director of Nutrition and Dietetics (DivRAP), the Dietetic Allied Health Assistant role is responsible for:

• Translating meal plans prepared by dietitians into patients’ food requirements, and using the Computerised Foodservice system to order meals on a daily basis
• Assist in the maintenance of stock and ordering of nutritional supplies
• Monitoring patient response to nutritional therapies and reporting to the supervising AHP
• Apply screening assessments, treatments and use standardised assessment tools as directed by their supervising dietitian
• Provide basic education to patients/groups of patients as directed by AHP staff on discreet topics

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

About you:

• Ability to organise time to complete daily tasks, and work within their limits and to recognise when situations are unsafe for patients
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills – able to demonstrate the ability to work with people from a variety of cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to empathise with and motivate people
• Must be eligible for or be willing to undertake a Certificate 3 in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent
• Demonstrated aptitude for work in a healthcare environment

The attached role description/s are currently under review and may be adjusted prior to appointment. All applicants will be provided with the finalised role description.

What To Know More? Contact: Natalie Wakeham, Director of Dietetics SALHN, 0466 921 891, Natalie.Wakeham@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 30 June 2024

Attachments:

• AHA2 Allied Health Assistant Dietetics (Dietary Aide) - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• 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.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 869171