We are looking for an enthusiastic Dietitian to join our growing team, to work with a diverse range of NDIS clients whilst building your clinical skills in a rewarding and expanding field.

New Graduate and Experienced Dietitians are welcome to apply for this position.

 

About Accelerate Nutrition

• We are a NDIS registered, private Dietetics practice based in Melbourne, specialising in disability nutrition, chronic disease management, gastrointestinal disorders and sports nutrition.
• We are a growing team of Dietitians who are passionate about providing outstanding client-centred nutrition services. It is our mission to help NDIS participants achieve their nutrition and wellness goals, while boosting their independence and capacity.
• We pride ourselves on in our people: their passion, their caring nature and their clinical expertise. Together, our team has helped thousands of NDIS participants enrich their quality of life.

 

About the Dietitian Role

• We are looking for an enthusiastic Dietitian to join our growing team, to work with a diverse range of NDIS clients whilst building your clinical skills in a rewarding and expanding field.
• This is a contractor position. Hours are flexible depending on your availability and you may choose your days of work. There is plenty of room for growth in this position. Full-time and part-time employment opportunities are likely to become available.
• The role will include seeing clients in their homes, group homes or day programs. Client locations vary across Greater Melbourne and travel time will be compensated. Option to provide Telehealth consultations as appropriate.
• Caseload will include adults living with a disability (and children if the candidate is suitably experienced or willing to upskill).
• You will manage a varied caseload including weight management, chronic disease management, gastrointestinal issues, tube feeding, malnutrition, dysphagia and texture modified diets, fussy eating, faltering growth or independence with cooking and healthy meal planning. No two days will look the same!
• You will receive ongoing support from our experienced and friendly Dietetics team, to encourage you to reach your full potential as a Dietitian and achieve your professional goals.
• You will manage your own client appointments in our online booking system, thus can be booked in to compliment a potentially existing workload.
• You will be supported by our skilled administration team who will take most non-dietetic work off your hands, allowing you more time to do what you do best.

 

Benefits and perks

• You will create long-term relationships with clients and their carers/ families. Make a real difference to client’s lives and see the lasting impacts of your interventions.
• Clinical supervision, peer support and mentoring from Accelerate Nutrition Dietitians who have experience working in disability and other sectors of Dietetics.
• New starters will receive clinical supervision from an experienced Accelerate Nutrition Dietitian. Frequency of supervision will depend on your experience and can be guided by you.
• Monthly professional development sessions with internal/external presenters covering a range of topics and opportunity for peer supervision and case discussion.
• Flexible work environment – choose your own hours, days of work, manage your own schedule and work independently to achieve your ideal work-life balance.
• Varied and challenging caseload – with opportunities to constantly develop your clinical knowledge and skills and grow as a clinician.
• Comprehensive induction and orientation program, to ensure you are prepared and confident to see clients using our processes and resources.
• Regular funded social events to connect with like-minded team members.

 

Dietitian responsibilities

• Assess and manage clients, providing dietetic advice and nutrition interventions that improve functional independence and quality of life.
• Provide face-to-face or Telehealth consultations to clients in their home, group home or larger residential facility.
• Provide tailored nutrition education to clients, carers and care staff as required.
• Ensure appropriate written and verbal communication with multidisciplinary team as required, including timely reports and development of nutrition plans. Key stakeholders include NDIS support coordinators, carers and family members, allied health and medical team.
• Communicate and work collaboratively with the client’s multidisciplinary team to ensure best practice and integrated client care.

 

Examples of Nutrition Services provided

• Personalised consultations and meal plans for a range of food, nutrition and medical concerns.
• Nutrition assistance with special diets for those with swallow or chewing impairments.
• Dietary management of gastrointestinal disorders and food intolerances/allergies.
• Management of enteral nutrition regimes (e.g. PEG feeding).
• Fussy / picky eating or limited dietary intake.
• Nutrition for recovery of wounds and skin pressure injuries.
• Nutrition for optimising healthy growth of children and adolescents.
• Management of weight loss/gain impacting on quality of life and physical or social function.
• Guidance with menus and healthy meal planning for group homes and larger facilities, including training and education with carers and support staff.
• Cooking and nutrition workshops for groups or individuals.
• Supermarket tours/workshops and developing independence with food.

 

Job Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Dietetics
• Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status with Dietitians Australia
• National Police Check
• Working With Children Check
• Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willing to obtain)
• Have own public indemnity and liability insurance (or willing to obtain)
• Have own ABN number

 

Inquiries: Julian Rosenstein, Director of Accelerate Nutrition. Phone: 0431379237

If you are interested in this opportunity or have any further questions, feel free to contact Julian for a confidential discussion about this role. For applications, please submit your resume and cover letter via seek or email them to [email protected]