Dietitian - TQEH
- Assess patients’ nutritional needs and provide tailored nutrition treatment, counselling and care plans for acute and complex conditions.
- Coordinate therapeutic diets, supplements and enteral nutrition, while working with clinical and food service teams and supporting discharge planning.
- Contribute to a seven-day dietetics service, supervise students or assistants, and support service improvement and evidence-based practice.
Central Adelaide Local Health - Network Dietitian
• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville SA 5011 | Nutrition and Dietetics
• AHP2 $94,997 to $110,052 p.a. + super + salary packaging
• Permanent full time, 37.5 hours per week | Seven-day service including weekends
Allied Health Careers at CALHN
Bring your clinical dietetics experience to a permanent role at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Work alongside medical, nursing, allied health and food service colleagues to deliver nutrition care that supports recovery and better patient outcomes.
About the Role
Help patients get the nutrition support they need. You’ll assess nutritional needs, deliver tailored treatment and counselling, and work with the clinical team to improve care for people with acute and complex conditions.
• Assess nutritional needs and develop individual care plans.
• Coordinate therapeutic diets, supplements and enteral nutrition.
• Counsel patients and families and support discharge planning.
• Work with clinical and food service teams to integrate care.
• Support students and assistants and contribute to service improvement.
This position contributes to a seven-day dietetics service, including weekend work. You’ll manage a clinical caseload with limited direct supervision and may relieve other Clinical Dietitian positions across CALHN.
About You
To be successful in this role you will:
• Hold a degree eligible for full Dietitians Australia membership.
• Bring clinical experience in a tertiary acute care setting.
• Manage complex nutrition care with reduced supervision.
• Communicate clearly and work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Have experience supervising students or allied health assistants.
You’ll also bring strong caseload management skills, experience in service improvement, quality activities or research, and confidence using electronic medical records. A commitment to professional learning and evidence-based practice is essential.
Why You’ll Love It Here
A great career is more than the work you do. At CALHN, you’ll have support to develop your skills and contribute to better patient care.
• Stretch your salary – salary packaging up to $9,010 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment, plus pre-tax super and novated lease options.
• Grow and develop – professional development allowance and pathways.
• Work together – multidisciplinary support and shared expertise.
• Progress your career – recognition and opportunities across CALHN.
• Balance your life – flexible work options available.
• Stay well – leave loading, fitness discounts and flu vaccinations.
• Enhance your wellbeing – confidential wellbeing support for you and your family.
Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and supported. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally diverse backgrounds and LGBTQIA+ communities.
Application Information
Please refer to the attached role description for the essential educational and vocational qualifications and full requirements: ****** - RD for Dietitian - TQEH.pdf
Appointment is subject to satisfactory criminal history clearances and compliant immunisation screening. This is a Category A position.
Curious About This Role
Contact Peter Konstantopoulos , Acting Senior Manager Nutrition and Dietetics
Phone:************
Email: *******************************
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Applications close: 11:55 pm, Wednesday 25 November 2026
Job reference: ******
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