Allied Health Locum Bank, Nutrition and Dietetics (Grade 1/2)

• Opportunity to work within  a variety of Nutrition and Dietetic and multidisciplinary  teams, clinical areas and  sites (bed based; Acute,  Rehabilitation and Aged Care)


• Contribute to excellence in nutritional care


• Positions supported by experienced clinicians

About Monash Health

Monash Health is an impressive organisation of seven public hospitals, 21 community health sites, five aged care facilities, university affiliated international research and tertiary education. We provide healthcare for the entire lifespan from pre-birth to palliative care and all stages in between that supports the delivery of clinical are.  Monash Health provides a broad range of Nutrition and Dietetic services across multiple sites and clinical stream across the continuum of care.

About Nutrition and Dietetics at Monash Health

Nutrition and Dietetics covers the continuum and the life span. We have a strong commitment to evidence based practice, patient centred care and continuous improvement. We provide supervision to Monash university dietetic students, professional development, and research and quality activities.

About the Role

As a casual dietitian locum at Monash Health you will fill vacancies in either a part time of full time capacity. You will provide nutrition assessment, intervention and management of adult patient/clients within the hospital  setting. You will work closely with colleagues to provide streamlined services and work collaboratively within an inter-professional team.

Casual staff are well supported by a large team and provided with supervision by a senior staff member.

About You:

• You are an innovative and dynamic clinician who possesses a strong patient centred focus


• You  possess excellent clinical reasoning and communication  skills and are committed to evidence based practice 


• You have  knowledge and experience working closely within a  multidisciplinary team 


• You have proven clinician experience 

What you need:

• Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent


• Eligible for membership of the Dietitians Australia (DA) and the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) program.


• At least 1 year clinical experience


• Experience in Hospital  setting


• 2 clinical referees

What to expect:

• Exposure to a variety of  clinical areas and  settings (Adult Bed Based, Mental Health and Rehabilitation and Aged care)


• Working with Monash Health’s exceptional Nutrition and Dietetic  and Allied Health staff


• Well supported by a team of clinical dietitians and allied health professionals


• Receive corporate benefits such as salary packaging, access to staff parking, on site Gym, and Employee Assistance Program


• You will receive all casual employee benefits

How to Apply

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered.

Existing Monash Health Employees should apply using your Monash Health employee account. For any queries regarding employee accounts contact Recruitment Services by email – recruitment@monashhealth.org.

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed.  These include:

• reference checks;


• a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;


• a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same);and


• proof of immunisation.

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.

As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview.

Under the Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working within the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status.  The current orders require evidence of three doses.
All applicants to positions with Monash Health will need to upload acceptable evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 as part of their application.  Acceptable evidence is a copy of your Immunisation History Statement or your COVID-19 Digital Certificate, which can be accessed via MyGov.