Dietitian

The Royal Women's Hospital

Parkville, Melbourne VIC

Dieticians (Healthcare and Medical)

Part time, Full time

Part time (16 hours pw) ongoing role

Parkville location with accessible public transport options

94,478 - 106,906 (pro rata for part-time)  + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest tertiary hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.  Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About Nutrition and Dietetics

Our department provides comprehensive nutrition services to hospital inpatients and outpatients, professional colleagues, and the broader community.  Our dietitians have specialist knowledge of nutrition throughout all stages of the life cycle and provide expert care on a range of issues including fertility and pregnancy, neonatal nutrition, weight and eating concerns, diabetes, oncology, pelvic floor and older women’s health.

About the role

This position is primarily responsible for contributing dietetic advice and medical nutrition therapy within our outpatient service, with additional involvement across inpatient services, student training and research.  There will also be opportunity for involvement in a range of departmental projects

A regular week will see you:

Provide comprehensive nutritional care for women including assessment, planning and implementation, monitoring and follow-up

Recognize and address the complexities of pelvic pain including co-morbidities such as gut symptoms and disordered eating.

Attend team meetings for case discussion and advocating for the nutritional care of your patients.

Deliver a monthly group education session as part of a multidisciplinary introduction to new patients

Monitor clinical activity and service delivery to ensure the service is in line with evidence-based practice and meets the needs of our patients

Identify and be involved in quality improvement activities.

About you

You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who enjoys working as part of a supportive, collaborative team committed to excellence in patient care.

You’ll bring with you:

A Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent tertiary qualification

Evidence of Accredited Practice Dietitian (APD) status with Dietitians Australia

A minimum of two years’ clinical experience in a health care setting

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in women’s health, including persistent pelvic pain, associated gut disorders and disordered eating

A flexible approach to your work with a willingness to go the extra mile when necessary.

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning.  We have a strong sense of purpose and engage in meaningful work every day.  We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation

A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program

Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists

Onsite childcare centre and breastfeeding rooms

Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities

Five weeks annual leave plus purchased leave options

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, physically, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you, we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and vaccination against or demonstrated immunity to influenza, COVID-19, whooping cough (pertussis), hepatitis B, chicken pox, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and may include hepatitis A, and complete screening for tuberculosis.

If you need assistance or require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

Application closing date: 5 February 2026

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If you have any enquiries, contact Colleen Oliver on 0383453160 or colleen.oliver@thewomens.org.au