Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
Permanent Position
Full-time at80 hours per fortnight (including ADO)
Manager D&N Services Classification (JC51)
Alfred Hospital Location
The Department
The Dietetics & Nutrition department provides an integrated dietetic and nutrition service at The Alfred, Sandringham and Caulfield Hospitals. The Department has had a long and valued relationship within the Alfred, with the first ever dietitian in Victoria being appointed at The Alfred in 1930.
Dietetics & Nutrition department aims to provide nutritional care to Alfred Health’s patients during their healthcare journey including prevention of malnutrition, and optimising nutritional wellbeing and recovery. Services are delivered at in/outpatient and outreach settings.
The Dietetics & Nutrition department is comprised of approximately 40 EFT consisting of dietitians, nutrition assistants and clinical support staff. The department is organised into nine clinical clusters across the health service and also has professional accountability for dietitians at Caulfield Community Care and Community Rehabilitation Centre.
The department has a proud history of clinical and academic excellence. An active research program is well supported by research grants and links with academic institutions. There is a strong relationship with Monash and La Trobe Universities Nutrition Departments and the department is integral to the clinical teaching and training of undergraduate dietitians
The Position Summary
The Manager of Dietetics & Nutrition is the professional lead across Alfred Health and is responsible for ensuring the Dietetics and Nutrition workforce is fit-for-purpose and that the right person is completing the right task, at the right time. They are responsible for:
Skills and Qualification Required
Staff Benefits
Applications close Thursday, 2nd May 2024
Please send all enquiries to Doug McCaskie, Director of Allied Health, on 0427 989 580 or
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
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