Employment Type: Permanent Full time (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistants
Location: Hawkesbury District Hospital
Remuneration: $63,177.29 - $71,429.33 per annum
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ662505
Applications Close: 31 May 2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
Hawkesbury District Health Service is a teaching hospital in Windsor NSW, providing acute, community and allied health services for the local community and surrounding districts. The service provides 24-hour emergency, medical, surgical, diagnostic, maternity, neonatal, paediatric, palliative, intensive and coronary care services.
We are seeking a motivated Allied Health Assistant to join our Dietetics team, with full-time hours available and job share considered for the right candidate. In this role, you will support the delivery of quality nutritional care under the guidance of a Clinical Dietitian. You will provide optimal nutritional care to patients in allocated wards and act as a liaison between the Dietetics Department, nursing staff, and food service personnel to ensure patients receive appropriate meals. This includes undertaking malnutrition screening and referring at-risk patients to the Clinical Dietitian for further assessment and intervention.
You will also be responsible for obtaining daily patient menu selections, accurately entering information into computer systems, completing malnutrition screening and documentation, and ensuring the accuracy of meals and mid-meals. This is a great opportunity to contribute to patient care in a supportive team environment. Apply now to work with a supportive and collaborative team culture and contribute to a hospital that plays an important role in the Hawkesbury community.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
* Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time staff
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
* Novated Leasing
* Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
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What you will bring to the role
* Certificate III or IV in Health Service Assistance (Nutrition & Dietetics) or Allied Health Assistance or relevant qualifications deemed equivalent by the employer; or willingness to complete the required skills and competencies for the role.
* Knowledge and understanding of NSW-wide therapeutic diets and experience using them in a hospital setting an advantage
* Proven ability to provide consistently good levels of customer service to hospital patients
* Demonstrated evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience within multi-disciplinary teams
* Demonstrated ability to work both as part of a team and independently, while managing a high-paced and high-volume workload
* High level computer skills in a wide variety of applications/programs, including experience with Diet Office/Food service IT systems
* Skills, knowledge and experience in food safety
* Current NSW Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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