About the role
Clinical Dietitian – Southland Hospital | Permanent Full-Time
Broaden and grow your clinical skills in a supportive environment while enjoying the lifestyle Southland offers.
- Salary: $90,843 – $112,965
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated Allied Health team and provide dietetic care in a dynamic hospital environment. Based in Invercargill, you'll work primarily across acute inpatient wards, supporting patients with complex nutritional needs and providing the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient wellbeing and outcomes. This role is open to recent graduates.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
As a Clinical Dietitian at Southland Hospital, you'll deliver evidence-based nutrition care across a broad and varied caseload. The role is primarily based in acute medical, surgical, and rehabilitation wards, with opportunities to support paediatrics and outpatient clinics. There will also be the opportunity to be involved with student learning and service development activities
You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes through nutritional assessment, care planning, and education. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise across multiple specialties while contributing to quality initiatives and service improvement.
About the Team/Service/ Location
You'll join a small, supportive, and experienced Dietetics team that collaborates closely with other Allied Health teams, Nursing, and Medical colleagues across the Southern district. We offer strong professional support, regular peer supervision, and links to the wider network at Dunedin Hospital.
Southland offers a friendly community, affordable living, and easy access to stunning natural landscapes – from Fiordland and the Catlins to Queenstown's adventure playground.
About you
To succeed in this role, you will:
- Hold registration with the New Zealand Dietitians Board and a current Annual Practising Certificate with prescribing endorsement
- Demonstrate strong clinical reasoning and communication skills
- Be adaptable, proactive, and committed to delivering patient-centred care
- Bring cultural competence and a collaborative approach to working in multidisciplinary teams
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community**.** We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday 18****th October. If you have any questions about the role, please contact James Boyd, James.Boyd@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
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