Make the move, Make a difference The Cairns and Hinterland Nutrition and Dietetics service provides a supportive and professional environment. Department staff are responsible for providing high quality services to patients and clients across the CHHHS. A well trained workforce is valued with opportunities for participation in a range of professional support and development activities. Staff are committed to providing contemporary, evidence-based practice, and research or project management opportunities may arise. The Tablelands and Mossman Dietetics team consists of the following: Atherton based (services Herberton): Senior Dietitian HP4 (1.0FTE) , Dietitian HP3 (0.61 FTE) Mareeba based (services Lotus Glen): Senior Dietitian HP4 (1.0FTE) Mossman based: Senior Dietitian HP4 (1.0FTE) About your opportunity: You will Manage an appropriate caseload using high level time management and prioritisation skills including the maintenance of accurate patient records and recording departmental statistics. Develop Dietetic clinical practice knowledge, skills and expertise through self-directed learning, clinical supervision, active learning within a team environment, and engaging in professional development activities. Provide clinical education and clinical practice supervision to dietitian students and less experienced dietitians, and provide support and guidance to allied health assistants, work experience students and other relevant staff. Work cooperatively and effectively by maintaining timely and open communication (including accurate documentation and reporting) within multi-professional teams, with patients, their families/carers and other health professionals, supervisors, students, food service staff and researchers as required. Be an active and flexible participant of the nutrition and dietetic department by supporting the Director of Nutrition and Dietetics and various team leaders, with the expectation to endorse senior decision making processes. As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to: Generous superannuation Salary packaging Annual incremental increases Career training and development Flexible work arrangements Wellness programs Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives. For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description. Why choose Cairns? Choose Cairns for your next career move - YouTube You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland
