- Time for a Northern Territory adventure?
- Locum rates upto $75 per hour + super
- Accommodation + travel reimbursement
Experienced Community Dietitian required for this publicly funded service in the Northern Territory.
You will join a small team of allied health clinicians and manage the growing dietetic caseload in four remote Aboriginal communities in the Big Rivers Region.
- The caseload is a mixture of paediatric and adults, predominately Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, with a focus on paediatric growth support, adult malnutrition/ unintentional weight loss, type 2 diabetes, and general metabolic related conditions.
Most dietetic support will be delivered with individuals or families, however, some group sessions may be required.
- The trips will be one-day, one night, or two nights; these do not fall on Fridays, and they would limit the number of trips in a week (maximum two different communities) and allow ample admin time.
- The role will include some stakeholder education, updating of resources in remote clinics, and may include helping the Public Health Nutritionist/Dietitian(s) with the Market Basket Surveys (MBS) we conduct in remote stores.
- The role requires case management skills, experience with adults & paediatrics and community education
- The role involves occasional travelling to remote communities in the Big Rivers region by 4WD or light aircraft, staying overnight during weekdays.
- Join a team of OTs, Speech Pathologist, Social Worker, Physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistant, a Team Leader
- ASAP start until 5th December + possible extension
- Return travel reimbursed upto $1200 and free accommodation for locums.
- Car available for occasional local use.
- Great feedback from my current locums!
- Supportive and social team
- Enjoy weekends out in nature - enjoy gorges, waterfalls, camping and hikes!
- Locum rates upto $75 per hour super (depending on experience).
Excellent feedback from my current locum!
Please only respond if you are eligible for APD status.
Overseas trained candidates need to have been assessed before applying.
Additional information:
- Must be comfortable with small planes, driving, and overnight travel
- Individual community trips will be 1 day only, 1 night, or a maximum of 2 nights
- No trips on Fridays
- Limit of up to 2 different communities per week
- Ample admin time provided
- Remote travel undertaken with another Allied Health team member
- Own room will be provided for any overnight travel in staff or commercial accommodation
Come to where the Outback meets the tropics and discover a region full of gorges and misty waterfalls, thermal springs and ancient cultures.
This region is a nature lovers paradise.
To apply for this role or to enquire about our other vacancies, please contact Rachael – Allied Health Division Lead at CC Medical on ************ or email **********************
My contactable days are Monday – Friday.
If you need to contact me over the weekend, please send an email.
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