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Grade 3 Dietitian – Diabetes & Endocrinology

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• 0.1 FTE ongoing role, 8 hours per fortnight.
• Lead the delivery of high‑quality nutrition care within a nationally recognised Diabetes & Endocrinology service.
• Senior opportunity to shape service development, research and quality improvement.
• Join a collaborative, values‑driven Allied Health team at one of Australia’s leading public hospitals.

About the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH)

RMH is part of the Parkville Precinct and is one of Australia’s leading public hospitals, providing a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services, as well as rehabilitation, aged care, specialist clinics and community programs. We are committed to Advancing health for everyone, every day and are guided by The Melbourne Way — People First, Lead with Kindness, and Excellence Together.

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Grade 3 Dietitian to join our Diabetes and Endocrinology team. This senior role provides clinical leadership, service development, and expert nutrition care across acute and ambulatory settings. You will work closely with Endocrinologists, Diabetes Nurse Practitioners, Diabetes Educators, and Allied Health colleagues to deliver evidence‑based, person‑centred care to more than 15,000 patients annually.

This role also plays a key part in supervising dietitians and students, driving quality improvement, and contributing to research within a National Centre of Excellence for Diabetes.

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Provide advanced clinical nutrition assessment and intervention for diabetes and endocrine conditions.
• Lead and develop nutrition services within the Diabetes & Endocrinology department.
• Supervise and mentor dietitians and undergraduate students.
• Drive quality improvement, research activity and program evaluation.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams across acute, rehabilitation and community settings.
• Model evidence‑based practice and contribute to strategic service planning.
• Utilise EMR and digital systems to support high‑quality care delivery.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Nutrition & Dietetics.
• Eligibility for full membership with Dietitians Australia.
• Postgraduate qualification (or working towards), minimum Graduate Certificate.

Essential

• Minimum 3 years relevant clinical experience, including at least 1 year in diabetes/endocrinology.
• Demonstrated ability to provide expert clinical care and supervision.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in service development and quality improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Capacity to work in the Young Adult Diabetes Clinic twice monthly (Thursday evenings).
• Working with Children Check.

Benefits of working at RMH

• Salary packaging options — earn up to $12,000 tax‑free.
• 5 weeks annual leave + monthly ADOs for full‑time employees.
• Access to discounted gyms and health centres via Fitness Passport.
• Excellent learning, development and research opportunities.
• Be part of a values‑led organisation committed to kindness, inclusion and excellence.

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Interested? Click on the apply button! Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

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

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

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.