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

• Step into a senior dietitian role at one of Victoria’s leading health services
• Be part of a progressive, consumer-centred mental health service driving real impact
• Part-time opportunity (0.6 EFT), ongoing role with career growth (AK1–AK4)

About RMH and the Team

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services provides high-quality, recovery-oriented care across community and hospital settings. Our multidisciplinary team’s partner with consumers, families and carers to deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based support for adults experiencing serious mental illness. As a leader in mental health reform, RMH offers strong opportunities for professional growth, innovation and service development.

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 including GP, dietitian, nurses, psychologist and mental health clinicians to improve physical health outcomes
• Collaborate with community mental health teams and external services to ensure coordinated, continuity of care
• Contribute to service development, clinical leadership, education and quality improvement initiatives
• Initially based at Waratah Clinic (Moonee Ponds), with a new community clinic site opening near RMH

About You

• Demonstrated clinical expertise in nutrition management for people experiencing mental illness
• Minimum 7 years post-graduate experience, including at least 3 years in eating disorders and/or mental health
• Proven leadership capability with experience supporting colleagues and contributing to service development
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and navigate complex multidisciplinary environments
• Commitment to supervision, mentoring and clinical education

Benefits of Joining RMH

• Strong focus on staff wellbeing, supervision and reflective practice
• Access to education, professional development, research and quality improvement opportunities
• Salary packaging options of up to $12,000 tax free earnings
• Generous leave entitlements including 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• Discounted health and wellbeing access through Fitness Passport

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.

Advertisement Contact (Name and phone):  Joe Judge 0409 574 990

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and 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.