Professional 3 - Remuneration Package Range $130,663 - $146,130(including salary $110,873 - $124,173) + allowancesAllied Health, Royal Darwin and Palmerston HospitalDarwin, PalmerstonOne part time, fixed vacancy is available for 22 hours, 3 mins per week till 26/12/2025
Ready to lead dietetic care in a fast-paced major public hospital?
Support acute and sub-acute care across two major NT hospitals
Grow your leadership skills in a dynamic clinical environment
Use your clinical expertise to lead dietetic services in Darwin's public hospitals—supporting diverse communities with high-impact nutrition care.
The RoleAs a Senior Clinical Dietitian, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality, culturally appropriate and effective Nutrition and Dietetic services whilst providing clinical leadership and supervision across both Royal Darwin and Palmerston Regional Hospitals.
You'll be working within a multidisciplinary framework as part of the extended hour's service model, which includes weekends.
The FacilitiesRoyal Darwin Hospital (RDH) is a 370-bed facility located in the northern suburbs of Darwin. It serves as the tertiary referral hospital for the Top End of the NT and provides a wide range of acute and specialist medical services to urban, regional, and remote communities across the Top End and beyond.
RDH is a tertiary teaching hospital affiliated with Flinders University, Charles Darwin University, the Menzies School of Health Research, and the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre
Palmerston Regional Hospital (PRH) is a 116-bed facility located 20km south of Darwin. It operates as an extension of RDH and is a sub-acute service hospital.
About youYou're a confident and experienced clinical dietitian, dedicated to delivering high-quality, culturally appropriate care in a fast-paced settings.To be successful you'll have:
Relevant qualifications in Nutrition & Dietetics and be eligible for membership with Dietitians Australia.
Extensive clinical experience in providing contemporary, high-level Nutrition and Dietetic services
Proven ability to manage a high-volume complex workload.
Extensive experience in clinical supervision of students and staff and a commitment to professional development.
Proven ability in leading continuous quality improvement and service development activities.
Demonstrated high level leadership skills and ability to provide leadership in a team environment.
The Benefits
Competitive remuneration package
Salary packaging
12% superannuation
Generous leave entitlements
Relocation support may be available
Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
Support to grow your career with professional development opportunities.
Enjoy stable employment in the NT Government
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For further information about this vacancy please contact: Jenae Fattore on 08 8922 8727 or
Quote vacancy number: 44822Closing date: 10/08/2025
Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.
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