We are looking for a Dietitian to join the team 

The Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM)@Home service at SALHN functions with a 'home first' principle by providing sub-acute hospital level care and support to older people in the comfort of their own environment. Click here to find out more about GEM@Home.

As the Dietitian, you will be responsible for developing and implementing high quality, clinical dietetic service for inpatients & outpatients of the Division. You will employ an evidence-based approach to your practice to optimise the function and health outcomes of our patients. 

About the role: 

Reporting to the Advanced Nurse Unit Manager - Gem@Home and the Director, Nutrition and Dietetics, some of your duties may involve: 

• Assessing and treating patients, including those more complex cases requiring specialised knowledge
• Providing education and counselling to patient and care-givers
• Prescribing and arranging for the provision of appropriate nutrition
• Linking clients and carers with relevant community resources and services
• Liaising and working with Food Services providers, to ensure high quality and cost-effective food and nutrition support for patients.
• Implementing evidence-based intervention programs with outcome measures to evaluate the efficacy of therapy programs delivered and introducing new practices in response to evaluations

About you:

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA).
• Demonstrated competence in the application of best practice Nutrition & Dietetics, managing a wide range of clinical of conditions with limited supervision.
• Experience in clinical nutritional management of the elderly, palliative and rehabilitation patients, including those with multiple medical conditions, those exhibiting physical and cognitive frailty, with a palliative diagnosis.
• Experience in initiating and implementing a range of activities aimed at ensuring high quality Nutrition & Dietetic services, including evaluating services, setting objectives and implementing change
• Experience in in interaction with food service providers and linking clients and carers with relevant community resources and services.
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Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Ellen Musolino, A/Director of Dietetics, 0466 921 891, Ellen.Musolino@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 18th January 2026.

Attachments:

• 926811 GEM@Home Dietician - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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: 926811