Overview
Support Aboriginal families with holistic, culturally responsive dietetic care in Tamworth, helping close the gap for children aged 0–8 years. This is a Temporary Part Time role (20 hours per week) with a classification of Dietitian Level 1/2.
Responsibilities
- Provide flexible, holistic, and culturally responsive health services to Aboriginal families with children aged 0–8 years
- Work within the Current Directions multidisciplinary team (Aboriginal Health Workers/Practitioners, Social Workers, and Dietitians) to facilitate positive connections between community and health services
- Foster partnerships with the Closing the Gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander community members
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Eligible for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia
Requirements
- Australian citizen or permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows work in Australia; temporary visa holders only as allowed by visa conditions
- Eligible list may be created for future temporary part-time vacancies
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position
Details
- Location: Tamworth Community Health Service | Kamilaroi / Gomeroi Country
- Employment Type: Temporary Part Time – Until June 2026
- Hours per week: 20
- Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging
- Requisition ID: REQ
- Applications Close: Monday 6 October 2025
Benefits
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Additional Information
- We operate under NSW Health policy requirements and diversity/anti-discrimination guidelines; Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply and may be given preference where appropriate to promote equal or improved access
- For role related queries contact Marisa Barnes at
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
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