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We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated Nutrition Assistant to join our Nutrition Services team at Sydney Private Hospital Sydney. This casual opportunity requires a strong focus on patient interaction and menu selection via our patient bedside menu service.
Responsibilities
* Provide nutritional support to patients by assisting them with meal selections according to dietary, social and physical needs, coordinating menus and meals using a computerised Bedside Menu Service.
* Deliver a high standard of menu and meal service to ensure patient satisfaction.
* Coordinate all patient food and beverage requirements from the patient care level to Food Services.
* Encourage and promote communication between dietitians, food service staff and nursing staff to meet patients' needs.
* Work collaboratively within and outside the team and take ownership of delivering accurate and timely results.
* Manage own workload to deliver results that keep the department productive and efficient.
About you
* Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition & Dietetics) or Certificate III Health Service Assistant (Nutrition & Dietetics).
* Availability and flexibility.
* Sound knowledge of nutrition and therapeutic diets.
* Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and customer relations experience.
* Demonstrated ability to work well in a team and independently.
* Strong computer and administrative skills.
Previous experience as a Nutrition Assistant or Diet Aide and experience using the CBord Food Service System is highly desirable.
The position is based on shift work and requires flexibility, including availability to work weekends and extra shifts where required. Hours are not specific; a roster will be provided two weeks in advance.
Why work at St Vincent's
* Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at‐risk people in our community.
* Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport.
* Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank.
* Access to a government salary sacrifice program to make a portion of your salary tax‐free.
* Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programmes, paid study leave.
About The Hospital
You will be based at St Vincent's private hospital, Darlinghurst.
* A state‐of‐the‐art hospital in a beautiful inner‐city location.
* Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches.
* Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on‐campus.
* Groundbreaking technologies, including world‐first robotic‐assisted surgeries.
* Highly specialised services in orthopaedics, heart and lung, head and neck, neurosurgery, urology, vascular surgery, upper GI/hepatobiliary surgery, ENT, colorectal surgery, gynaecology, neurology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, cancer services and mental health.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. The role requires an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian visa that grants the necessary work rights.
Pre‐employment checks
Employment is conditional upon completion of all role‐required pre‐employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How To Apply
Please submit your resume. A cover letter is welcome but not required. Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
Any questions?
If you would like to confidentially discuss this opportunity, please contact Hanna Dufty, Nutrition Assistant Coordinator at hanna.dufty@svha.org.au.
Closing Date
26 April 2026 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or contact indigenouscareers@svha.org.au.
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