Senior Dietitian
Salary:
HSO Level P2 $122,597 - $130,265 p.a. pro rata
Location:
Perth Children's Hospital, QEII Campus, Nedlands
Unit/Division:
Child and Adolescent Health Service > Nutrition and Dietitics – Move to Improve
Work Type:
Fixed Term - Part Time
Position No:
Closing Date:
:00 PM
* Join our ground breaking initiative – help shape the future of a new physical activity intervention.
* Make a long-term positive impact on the well-being of children and adolescents with chronic conditions.
We currently have one part time 0.4 FTE opportunity available until March 2028, with the proposed start date of 28 April 2026.
CRVCID 713687
Position Profile
We are seeking an experienced Senior Dietitian to join our Move to Improve team and provide evidence-based nutrition and dietetic services to patients in the program at an advanced level.
Embedded within the PCH Dietetics Department, you will be a key member of the Move to Improve multidisciplinary allied health and research team. You will provide comprehensive dietetic support to assist children and adolescents with chronic health conditions to achieve their physical activity goals.
Your key responsibilities will include:
* Planning, implementing, and evaluating dietetic services in the Move to Improve program;
* Developing and participating in evidence-based clinical research activities and quality improvement.
To be considered for this role, you must hold a tertiary qualification in Dietetics and be eligible for full membership of Dietitians Australia as an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD).
Experience working with children and adolescents with chronic conditions will be highly regarded.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and adolescents with chronic conditions, we invite you to apply. This is a rare opportunity to gain exposure to a multidisciplinary research project, contributing to evidence-based clinical research activities.
About Move to Improve
Move to Improve is a new service at Perth Children's Hospital designed to support children and adolescents living with chronic conditions—including cancer, type 1 diabetes, cerebral palsy, and burns-related injuries—to increase their participation in physical activity.
By integrating physical activity into clinical care within a research framework, Move to Improve aims to break down barriers faced by children and their families, offering accessible, evidence-based, and sustainable opportunities to stay active and improve long-term health and wellbeing.
Developed in collaboration with consumers, researchers, and health professionals, the service is delivered by a multidisciplinary team—including exercise physiologists, dietitians, physiotherapists, and psychologists—who work alongside children and young people to set and achieve personal physical activity goals
This 5 year research project has been made possible through funding from the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation and Perth Children's Hospital Foundation, with support from Principal Partner Mineral Resources Limited via Channel 7 Telethon Trust, Amazon, Globe BD and the WA community.
How to apply
We welcome your application via the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:
* A covering letter outlining your suitability for the position.
* A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in 2 – 3 pages maximum.
* A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
* The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a confidential report (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Emily Davey, Manager - Move to Improve, on or with any specific questions related to this role.
Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on for immediate assistance during business hours.
Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on for immediate assistance during business hours.
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
About CAHS:
The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State's only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS comprises four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Perth Children's Hospital (PCH).
With over 6500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS' services, please click here
CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS' services, please click here
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email:
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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