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Join SALHN today as our next Dietitian!

As an AHP2 Dietitian within the Rehabilitation team of the Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care Division, you will deliver evidence-based dietetic care to inpatients and outpatients, supervise AHP1 clinicians and students, and contribute to quality improvement and research alongside a committed interdisciplinary team.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Director of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Service Manager, this role is integral to the delivery of high-quality dietetic care across the Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care Division. Duties for the role will include:

• Provide education and counselling to patients and caregivers, and prescribe appropriate nutrition support to optimise health and functional outcomes
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop, implement and evaluate therapy programs and contribute to quality and service improvement activities
• Supervise AHP1 Dietitians and students on clinical placement, supporting the development of high professional and clinical standards within the department
• Liaise with Food Services providers, maintain relevant work statistics, and represent the Nutrition and Dietetics Department at internal and external forums as required

About you:

• Relevant degree and eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA)
• Demonstrated clinical experience managing complex and diverse patient presentations, including elderly, palliative and rehabilitation patients, with the ability to work with limited supervision
• Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, with strong interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of staff and patient care
• Experience supervising and training dietetic students on clinical placement and supporting less experienced staff
• Working knowledge of the DAA Code of Ethics, National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, and a commitment to evidence-based, person and family centred care

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Jessica Gauro, Acting Director of Dietetics, 0466 921 891, jessica.gauro@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55pm Monday 21 September 2026

Attachments:

• Role Description
• 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: 950310