Are you an experienced and accredited Paediatric Dietician looking for a new employment challenge in 2022? Do you have your own practice or currently working part-time and looking for additional hours or more flexibility? If you answered YES, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Windermere is an independent community service organisation working across the South East of Victoria to help those who need it most. Our unique range of services include; Family Health & Wellbeing, Childhood Development, Education & Support, Early Intervention Therapy Services, NDIS Support Coordination and Plan Management, Homelessness Support, Counselling Services, assistance to support victims of trauma, assault and violent crimes and Bushfire Recovery Support Services.

About The Role

Due to continued growth and transformation, Windermere is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Paediatric Dietician to join a highly skilled and dedicated team of allied health professionals within a transdisciplinary setting, to provide comprehensive paediatric nutrition and dietetic services to children with a range of complex disabilities or developmental delay between the ages of 0-18 years.

Your core focus will include:

• Managing a clinical workload and undertake a range of formal and informal nutrition assessments, implementation and evaluation within a multidisciplinary setting
• Working in partnership with families in their natural environment to promote the most appropriate nutrition and dietetic services;
• Work in collaboration with and provide high level paediatric nutrition advice to Allied Health practitioners and educators within the Early Intervention and Therapy Services (EITS) team
• Develop and implement tailored group education programs within community settings including kindergartens, schools or health services

This is a Part time position in which Windermere has developed a hybrid model of service delivery that can include working from home via telehealth, in natural settings like childcare, kinder, school and home and meeting with consumers within our offices in Berwick, Cranbourne and Pakenham.

About You:

• You will be tertiary qualified in Nutrition and Dietetics and hold a current registration with Dieticians Association of Australia
• You will have demonstrated knowledge and experience in assessing children with a variety of clinical and developmental needs and working collaboratively with Allied Health professionals in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Your infectious energy and positivity will be integral to building trusting working relationships with both children and families.
• You appreciate continuous quality improvement and thrive in an environment which provides you with the opportunity to work autonomously as well as part of a high performing team.
• Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage time in a fast paced, complex service environment
• Current Victorian Drivers’ License
• Willingness to undertake relevant pre-employment screening and checks

Why Windermere?

• Windermere fosters a culture of flexibility, support and wellbeing
• Workplace benefits including flexible work hours/gifted days off
• RDOs/ Flexible Leave Scheme (50/52)
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Generous salary packaging and the opportunity for professional development.

How to Apply

Please provide your CV and a maximum two-page covering letter briefly addressing the Key Selection Criteria outlining your interest in the position. Submit your application via the Apply Now button.

A position description is attached.

Windermere honours the ongoing cultural and spiritual connections, heritage, customs and beliefs of Aboriginal people, and pays respects to Elders past and present.

In line with Government regulations we require all employees to be fully vaccinated against covid-19 or be able to provide a medical exemption.