Aboriginal Health in Aboriginal Hands

Deliver Dietitian services with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

• Base Salary: $121,719 - $128,641 (p.a.)
• Full time position, 12 month Maximum Term contract

About the role

Are you a motivated Senior Dietitian who is passionate about culturally responsive care?

Join our team at a leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in the heart of Central Australia!

The Senior Dietitian provides community-centred, culturally-responsive, safe, and high-quality dietetics services and health education for Congress clients. The Senior Dietitian takes a leadership role in the holistic, multidisciplinary and comprehensive care of clients, with a focus on optimising dietary intake and nutritional
plans.

With opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a real difference in lives of our clients, this is a role not to be missed!

The ideal candidate will be a person with:

• Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) with Dietitians Australia (DA) with currency of practice and extensive relevant clinical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high quality dietetic assessment and intervention for clients within the context of Primary Health Care in a professional and culturally responsive manner
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team with a sound understanding of chronic disease self-management for clients
• Knowledge and experience in planning, implementing and evaluating service delivery and programs using the principles of community empowerment
• Demonstrated high level of communication skills, including ability to maintain confidentiality and communicate in a cross-cultural context.
• A comprehensive understanding of the health issues impacting the lives of Aboriginal people and a strong commitment to improving health outcomes
• Current NT drivers’ licence and a willingness and ability to travel to remote areas

What we offer:

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.

• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.

• 6 weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.

• A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.

• Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.

For more information on the position please contact Senior Manager Allied Health Manager, Laura Stuart on 0491 064 113.

* Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

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