Reference number: PD123 Closing date: 13 Feb 2026 Position title: Dietician Employment type: Full Time or Part Time Department: Allied Health Responsible to: Director of Community Services Location: Ouyen Closing date: 13 Feb 2026, 5:00 pm Contact person: Lyndal Munro (Director of Community Services) Contact number: Position summary This role involves delivering professional dietetic services across MTHCS community, and aged care settings. The Dietitian provides evidence-based nutrition advice and interventions to diverse populations, promoting health and preventing disease. They contribute to the MTHCS rural collective model of care, work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams, and participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives. Selection criteria Essential:
* Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition & Dietetics (or equivalent)
* Eligibility for membership with Dietitians Australia (DA)
* Eligibility to become an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD)
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Proficient computer skills
* Valid driver’s license
* National Police Check
* Working with Children Check (as applicable)
Desirable:
* Current DA membership and participation in the APD program
* Experience in rural healthcare settings
* Cultural competency, particularly with Indigenous and multicultural communities
* Ability to foster collaboration and build relationships across various sectors and cultural boundaries
* Community engagement experience, with strong facilitation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Key responsibilities
* Provide nutritional assessments, counselling, and dietary guidance for a wide range of health conditions across MTHCS services
* Evaluate Aged Care clients nutritional needs, including menu review and nutrition policy development
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal client outcomes
* Offer general nutrition advice and implement nutrition-related services and programs
* Develop and disseminate nutrition education materials and policy
* Engage with other service providers, community organisations, and clients to enhance primary health services
* Deliver flexible, client-centered services tailored to community needs and Promote health and wellness through community education and events
* Participate in ongoing professional development and maintain knowledge of relevant regulations and industry developments
* Use current evidence-based practices in medical nutrition therapy
* Perform additional tasks as required
Employment with MTHCS Child Safe Organisation
Mallee Track Health and Community Service is committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks.
Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental
All MTHCS employees will:
* Ensure that they take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety, and the health and safety of others.
* Use any equipment provided for health and safety purposes.
* Obey reasonable instructions given by MTHCS in relation to health and safety at work.
* Help MTHCS meet our duty of care, such as by undertaking hazard inspections.
* Comply with all MTHCS OHS policies and procedures.
* Ensure they do not interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety.
Section 21 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004, requires an Employer to provide and maintain, so far as is reasonable and practicable, a safe workplace for all employees and ensure that no employee is placed at risk of injury while performing the duties and responsibilities required by their position.
To comply with this obligation, MTHCS requires all candidates/employees to have the mental and physical capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position they are applying for (or have been appointed to).
If a risk is identified and fitness to safely perform the duties of the position needs to be determined, MTHCS with the agreement of the candidate/employee, will arrange an independent medical assessment to determine capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position to minimise the risk of injury or aggravation of any pre-existing condition the candidate/employee may have.
Compulsory Training
As per the schedule.
Performance Appraisal
Conducted as per appraisal schedule.
How to apply
Your application must clearly state the position title specified on the advertisement and include:
* A statement addressing each Key Selection Criteria clearly demonstrating your ability to meet the objectives of the role. Note: Read the Position Description (PD) carefully so you have a good understanding of what is required and remember to address what knowledge, skills and attributes you have.
* General resume.
* Copies of any formal qualifications. Note: hard copies of your qualifications will need to be produced at interview.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a Police Record Check and also a Working With Children Check for nominated positions.
To apply please forward current resume with covering letter addressing the key selection criteria to:
People and Culture
PO Box 130, Ouyen VIC 3490
Or alternatively an application can be emailed to
Applications received earlier than the closing date may be assessed, interviewed and offered employment prior to the closing date. Closing date: Friday, 13 Feb 2026, 5:00 pm