The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Grade 3 Dietitian – Community Mental Health Service

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Be a senior dietitian at a leading Victorian health service.
• RMH Mental Health Services is committed to delivering high-quality, consumer-centred care.
• Part time 0.6 fixed term parental leave cover (AK1–AK4).

Your New Role

• Provide expert clinical dietetic assessment, nutrition management, intervention and program development for people experiencing mental ill health.
• Work as part of a specialised multidisciplinary team (MDT) a GP, dietitian, nurses, psychologist and mental health clinicians to improve physical health outcomes for community-based consumers experiencing mental illness.
• Collaborate closely with community mental health teams and other services to ensure coordinated, continuum-of-care for patients.
• Contribute to service development, clinical leadership and education, and quality improvement initiatives.
• The role is initially based at Waratah Clinic Moonee Ponds, and community clinic site opening soon near Royal Melbourne Hospital.

About You

• Clinical expertise in nutrition interventions management for people experiencing mental illness.
• Minimum 7 years post-graduate experience, with at least 3 years working in eating disorders and/or mental health.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including the ability to inspire and support colleagues and contribute to service development
• Strong organisational skills with excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proven ability in conflict resolution, collaboration, and negotiation within multidisciplinary teams.
• Passion for student and staff supervision, mentoring, and clinical leadership.

Benefits of joining the Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Staff wellbeing, supervision and reflective practice are fundamental aspects of our work.
• We are proud of being a leading mental health service with a focus on education, professional development, quality improvement and research.
• Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options, monthly paid day off for full-time staff.

For a full Position Description, please click here.

Interested? Click apply or connect with us for a confidential discussion via the details below. Early application is encouraged as applications are reviewed as they come in and the position may close early if a suitable candidate is found.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Working With Children Check.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.