Dietitian Grade 2 - Pediatric Locum Bank

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Help shape the future of healthcare at Monash Health and embark on a rewarding career where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

About Us

Monash Children’s Hospital is one of Australia’s leading providers of integrated children’s health services, with more than 30 specialist services and programs. We have Victoria’s largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provide leading paediatric services in many areas including Rehabilitation & Oncology.

Allied Health at Monash Children’s Hospital provides specialised services to paediatric patients across the continuum including inpatients, outpatients and via Hospital in the Home.

About the Role

Join our team as a Grade 2 Dietitian on a casual basis, working predominantly at Monash Children’s Hospital in Clayton, with additional shifts available across our paediatric sites in the South East.

In this role, you will work under the leadership of the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession Lead, alongside the broader Children’s Allied Health team.

Be part of a large, experienced, and dynamic Allied Health team as a casual paediatric Dietitian, delivering high-quality, evidence-based nutrition care to infants, children, and adolescents across a growing tertiary children’s service.

You will provide comprehensive nutrition assessment and management across acute inpatient units, specialist outpatient clinics, and services, supporting optimal nutrition outcomes and safe, timely discharge.

Casual work offers exposure to a wide range of paediatric specialties, along with the flexibility to cover vacancies, planned leave, and weekend shifts across multiple Monash Children’s sites.

This position is supported by a large and highly skilled team of Paediatric Dietitians, with structured onboarding, targeted upskilling, mentorship, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

About You

• To thrive in this role, you will bring the following:
• Experience in paediatric dietetics
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in the paediatric setting
• Hold a Dietitians Australia accredited dietetics degree or hold a Dietitians Australia mutually recognised dietetics degree from New Zealand or have passed the Dietitians Dietetic Skills Recognition (DSR) process
• Eligible for DA membership and Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) status

In Return

As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:

Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options

Professional development – access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth

Supportive team environment – work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence

Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance

Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria’s largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways

Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging

At Monash Health, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation.

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Elizabeth Mount, Nutrition and Dietetics Profession Lead, Monash Children’s on 0481 918297.

Position Description documents can be found here.

Our Culture and Values

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.

We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.