Dietitian - Bariatric Medicine

Closes: 21 June 2026

Classification: Health Professional Level 3

Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 plus superannuation

Position No: 39634 - 02QRE, several

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 June 2026

Contact Officer: Deborah Inman on ***email_hidden***

What can we offer you

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions
• 12.5% Superannuation.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.

About the Role

We are looking for Dietitians to join the Department of Bariatric Medicine multi-disciplinary team to promote positive patient outcomes through the provision of high-quality clinical services, case management, health promotion and quality improvement activities and education.

You will undertake high level comprehensive nutrition assessment and delivery of evidence-based interventions, with a particular focus on the management of patients living with obesity and chronic disease; work collaboratively in leading the coordination and implementation of research or quality improvement initiatives and service development activities under appropriate professional supervision.

Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years (ideally 5 years) post-qualification experience, ideally within bariatric care and/or chronic disease management.

Please note: There are two positions available for this recruitment round (one is permanent part-time, the other one is temporary full-time), please indicate which positions you are applying for during the application process.

For more information regarding the position duties please click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Note: There is one part-time (18:22) position available and the salary noted above will be paid pro rata, one permanent full-time position and one temporary position available for a period of six months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

For more information on this position and how to apply “ click here ”

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

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Note

There is one part-time (18:22) position available and the salary noted above will be paid pro rata, one permanent full-time position and one temporary position available for a period of six months with the possibility of extension.

Career interest categories

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services